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These are the top places to visit in Crete, Greece

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mastichas09

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These are the places that you must see when you visit Crete!!

1. Elafonissi
2. Minoan Palaces
3. Samaria Gorge
4. Old Venetian Harbor
5. Heraklion Archaeological Museum

This is what Elafonisi beach looks like...just stunning 😍
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mastichas09 said:
These are the places that you must see when you visit Crete!!

1. Elafonissi
2. Minoan Palaces
3. Samaria Gorge
4. Old Venetian Harbor
5. Heraklion Archaeological Museum

This is what Elafonisi beach looks like...just stunning 😍
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greekgal77

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That's an excellent list and a great start! Some of my favorite spots:

Chania Old Town
Rhethymno Old Town
Cave of Zeus (Where it is said that Zeus was raised)
Imbros Gorge
Elafonisi Beach
 
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Agreed on all these choices. One of my favorite things to do in Crete, though, is hike the Samaria Gorge! It is not for everyone, but totally worth it. If you just want to see some of it, take a ferry to the village at the end and hike in a little ways. That way, you can at least see some of the gorge. What a fun experience it was, though, from start to finish.
 
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