Crete: The Don'ts of Visiting Crete, Greece

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• VM

  @vmanias · 2 years ago

  I live in crete, and i laughed so much with “DONT OVER ORDER”! 😂😂😂❤️

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• JA

  @jarosawklejnocki6633 · 2 years ago

  There are ruins of 4 Minoan palaces in Crete, in addition to Knossos, also Phaistos, Malia and Kato Zakros. Although Knossos is the most famous, it is also crowded with tourists. Moreover, the archaeologist who examined it, Arthur Evans, reconstructed it according to his own visions, which, even though more than 100 years have passed, are still considered controversial. <br>The palace in Malia is poorly preserved and virtually invisible, it can only excite archaeologists. The coolest one is the one in Phaistos, I highly recommend it, it made a greater impression on me than the one in Knossos. The famous Disk of Phaistos also comes from here (also in the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion), with the mysterious, still undeciphered linear script &quot;A&quot;. The ruins of the palace in Kato Zakros are hidden under the water, but you can see them by climbing a little to the hills picturesquely located above this charming village (in a remote place on the eastern coast of the island). <br>In Kato Zakros there is also the famous Gorge of the Dead, a bit like a miniature of the Samaria Gorge - a shorter and less tiring walk than Samaria.

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• MI

  @Milther2 · 2 years ago

  Excellent video as always Mark!❤ Eating truly is a hazard in Crete! A couple of don&apos;ts I would love to add. DON&apos;T be surprised by lack of lamb gyros. In the USA, lamb gyros are the norm. In Crete, it&apos;s almost always pork or chicken. DON&apos;T expect to see Kri Kri (Cretan Ibex). They are very rare, and usually only spotted in national parks. DON&apos;T be scarred &nbsp;by the skin you will see on the beaches. Thongs are in style for all women of all ages, speedos worn frequently by men, some toplessness by women, naked children, and full frontal nudity on the south side of the island. DON&apos;T be disappointed if you can&apos;t find free parking in town, especially Chania and Heraklion. Locals struggle to park too, so either pay for parking for short stops in town, or just take a taxi. Finally, DON&apos;T misjudge distances between Chania, Heraklion, and Sitia. They are 2-5 hours apart by car, so don&apos;t have a 5am flight in Heraklion when you are staying in Chania, unless you are prepared for a €200 taxi. Cheers from Χανιά!

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• AE

  @aelisedas · 2 years ago

  Fifth time in Crete. My tip: hit up the local street markets for the freshest, most incredible produce! And to meet the wonderful farmers that grow it.

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• SE

  @seamantrade7919 · 2 years ago

  i &nbsp; love &nbsp;this guy!!!

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• PH

  @phamers55 · 9 months ago

  Crete is an amazing experience that everyone should have at least once in their life.<br>I&apos;ve been there many times, and in 2022, I walked it from east to west, a wonderful experience that will stay with me forever.<br>There&apos;s more than just sun and sand. Stunningly beautiful nature, and best of all, very kind people.<br>If you are into hiking there is Samaria (must do) also the E4 trail and there are more then 400 gorges from easy to extremely difficult.

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• TO

  @tomburke5311 · 2 years ago

  I’ve used the buses to get around Crete while on holiday, and they worked ok. It’s a bit chaotic at the bus stations, and a bit of a scrum sometimes, but they worked. I generally stayed in Chania, and made bus trips to Rethymno, Heraklion, and Paleochora.

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• AD

  @ad3rinto · 2 years ago

  This is brilliant. Just arrived at Chania yesterday. Went to dinner and ordered a dish for everyone. The food could have fed our party three times over. Oh, the food here is amazing

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• SE

  @SeadiverDan · 7 months ago

  I lived in the caves in Matala Crete in 1971 and played guitar for Mama sandwiches out side entertaining fellow hippies. One of the highlights of my life. &nbsp;The Samarian Gorge was a fun hike all the way to the beach too.

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• YO

  @YousifNur · 2 years ago

  I went to Crete a month ago - I wish this was released earlier! Seriously though, I can say that this video is very accurate based on my week on the island..

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• CK

  @cketts8128 · 2 years ago

  Crete is wonderful 😃….particularly Knossos &amp; Heraklion for history. &nbsp;Please try the local food….it’s outstanding! &nbsp;And Cretan honey is the best 😂🧡💚🇬🇧

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• NF

  @NF971 · 2 years ago

  Crete here! You could be the island&apos;s tourist ambassador! Greetings!!!

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