Good morning Crete!

Arriving in Crete this morning.
We’re going to the Palace of Knossos, the seat of power for the Minoan civilization which ruled Crete from 2700 BC - 1420 BC. The palace is said to have over 150 rooms and cover over 22,000 sq meters.

A few facts about Crete:
It’s the largest of the Greek islands; 5th largest in the Mediterranean.
#1 product is Olive Oil
They have 38+ million Olive Trees
The island contains 14 peaks, with the highest peak reaching 6,000 ft and gets snow.
Crete originally consisted of 3 separate islands.
Ruled by multiple civilizations including, Roman, Byzantine, Arabs, and Veniatins. They gained their independence in 1898 and joined Greece in 1913.Lue lisää