The aerial view of the town of Chania, Greece Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Crete Diet Food Dakos Dakos is a traditional Cretan dish made from barley rusks topped with tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and olive oil. Heraklion Heraklion, Crete’s capital, has a diverse range of nightlife options, including stylish …
Across the Mediterranean, we wait in line and we wilt. In the same month, visitors hoping to see the Minoan treasures in northern Crete’s Heraklion Archeological Museum, and then visit the Minoan palace complex at Knossos where many of those treasures come from, experienced outside temperatures of 44.5C. open image in gallery Joni Mitchell lived with the hippies in the …
The mysterious ancient civilisation that resonates now Alamy Why does the first great Greek civilisation continue to inspire artists and designers today? Getty Images The remarkably sophisticated art and ceramics created by the Minoan civilisation on Crete still fascinate today Fashion was fascinated by Minoan chic too: in 1912, Spanish fashion and textile designer Mariano Fortuny created a silk scarf …
