The Internet is great for turning up old forgotten content, and this is a particularly great example — a British Pathe video of Crete from 1964. The most striking thing is how much remains the same, especially when visiting outside of the peak season.
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Boat trips & surrounding islets (37 views)Crete has nearly 100 smaller islands surrounding it and many of these can be visited with regular boat trips or with a private hire. Some of the islands are protected national parks (called Kri-kri) ...
Earthquakes & the geology of Crete (23 views)The Mediterranean is a geologically active area and so you may wonder if Crete has earthquakes or volcanoes. The short answer is simple enough: Crete has earthquakes but no volcanoes, but it is worth ...
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Maps of Crete (114 views)Prefectures
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Vai & Psili Ammos beaches (92 views)Vai beach is one of the best known beaches on Crete, famed for being surrounded by a forest of palm trees - often marketed as Europe's last palm forest. The beach itself is on the ...
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