Crete is blessed with astounding natural beauty known around the world. With all its beaches, gorges, rivers, mountains and plains, it is an almost mythical destination, where historical wonders, customs and traditions frame the experience for locals and travelers alike. Crete is situated on Mediterranean landscape and it is the largest island of Greece!Crete is the birthplace of the first European civilization, the Minoan, which flourished between 3000 BC and 1200 BC mainly in Central and Eastern Crete.