Australian Traveller: Crete first of 6 best islands in Europe

Australian traveller.com.au rates Crete, Greece as top of six best European Islands.

Crete island is a hidden gem which waits to be discovered and the renowned Australian travel site describe’s Greece’s largest island as follows:

Crete, Greece

Of all the Greek Islands, Crete is both the largest and most varied. Historical sights are topped by the ruins of the Knossos Palace, the pinnacle of the Minoan civilisation. It’s just to the south of Crete’s capital, Iraklio (also called Heraklion). There are also some tremendous beaches – particularly Elafonisi in the south-western corner – while Samaria Gorge offers one of the continent’s great canyon hikes. The island’s also large enough to have substantial mountains, dotted with picturesque monasteries such as the culturally symbolic Moni Arkadiou. Stay at Casa Delfino (casadelfino.com), a 17th-century mansion in Hania, Crete’s most attractive city. Doubles cost from 137 euros.

The full list of best European Islands includes:

Crete, Greece

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Ibiza, Spain

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Malta

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Skye, Scotland 

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Hvar, Kroatia

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Sicily, Italia

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Read more here.

See also: https://www.incrediblecrete.gr/

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