Crete

Crete, sometimes spelled Krete (Greek Κρήτη / Kriti; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located at approximately {{coor d|35|N|24|E|}}.

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List of traditional Greek place names - Greek - Mediterranean Sea

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Tourist attractions in Crete include archeological sites at Knossos, Phaistos, Gortys and many other places, the Venetian castle in Rethymno, the Samaria Gorge and many other minor gorges (Agia Irini, Aradena, etc).

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Knossos - Phaistos - Gortys - Rethymno - Samaria Gorge

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Crete was the location of the Minoan civilization (ca. 3000–1400 BCE), one of the first civilizations in Europe.

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Minoan civilization - 3000 - 1400 BCE - Civilization - Europe

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