Crete

Crete is a beautiful and unique place on our planet. Its history is covered with myths. On this heavenly grounds little Zeus saw the first sunrise in his life. Here he grew up fed on the milk of the divine goat Amaltheia. The young god was forever fascinated by the primeval beauty of the island. And it was here, on Crete, in Dikti Mountains, where a wonderful view of boundless seas greets the eye from a thousand meter height, that the great king of gods and people lived in seclusion with his beloved Europe.

 

Even today, after a thousand years, Crete has preserved every single grain of that charm. The sea is still as sky-blue and clean as it was glorified by Homer in his lifetime. The water is so clear that the bottom could be actually seen far from the shore, where the depth reaches 40 meters and more. Cretan climate is the mildest in Europe. Rare are times when the thermometer reads more than 30 С°, even in the hottest season. The swimming season starts in the end of April and ends in the middle of October. The island is actually a home to the sun: here it shines over 300 days a year. You breathe easily here. The sea breeze on Crete harmonizes with the spicy mountain air. This harmony is very useful for health. The primeval nature is protected by relevant laws: the island is an industry-free area and its beaches are marked with blue flags which are conferred in Europe for the perfect cleanness only. Anyone who has ever visited Crete knows that wherever the gust of the spring wind catches them, the call of the magic Crete, the island of gods, will be felt in this gentle breath again and again.