Crete…a diversified land of myths, traditions and extraordinary beauties!
With a total extend of approximately 8.336 km2 and a length of about 260km (from its easternmost to the westernmost part) Crete is by far the largest island in Greece, so large and rich that we sometimes forget it IS indeed an island.
If the previous Top 5 Places to Propose article inspired you to pop the question, and preparations are gradually underway, Cycladia has gathered a couple of reasons why the wedding should take place in Greece, where stunning sceneries create the perfect setting …
Right in the very heart of summer, Greece celebrates the Dormition of Virgin Mary. Either you are in the city, on the islands or in a picturesque village of the mainland, tradition is kept with reverence.
You and your beloved one… on a Greek island … surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea… everything looks to have sprung from the period of the Romanticism … and… you get down on bended knee… you are about to pop the question… ”Will you marry me?”…
With the sand still in your shoes and the salt on your skin, with the light breeze transferring the smell of the evening primroses and your light summer clothes, Cycladia invites you to experience the authentic Greek cultural experience! Prepare your cameras!
Living the good life is a state of mind. An attitude towards the best aspects of life… An attitude towards these authentic moments that may come up unexpectedly filling us with joy and mere bliss.
Crete is an island featuring a 1,000 kilometer-long coastline, with exquisite beaches along the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The combination of rich history, exceptional tradition and incomparable natural beauty is prominent in every step…
Let’s imagine the scenario…
You and your friends are about to schedule your summer vacation…You are 6 in total, 3 couples…You have selected a popular destination, Crete, and you don’t know where to stay and what accommodation type to choose.
“Romance is the pleasurable feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.”
Cycladia welcomes a valuable cooperation with Edeliving, the expert in villa rentals in the Mediterranean, this charismatic part of Europe.
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Despite the hard economical situation, effervescences of hope, optimism and creativity continue to emerge loudly demonstrating that Greeks never give up!
Crete is an island of stunning natural beauty. Exquisite long sandy beaches with azure waters, high mountains, plateaus, lakes and rivers.
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Eastern Crete oddly does not share western Crete’s glory and popularity among travel lovers.
If we leave aside the popular, highly esteemed, luxurious Elounda, the rest of central and eastern Crete, meaning almost the entire Heraklion and Lasithi prefectures, remain mostly unknown not only to foreign travelers but the Greeks too.
A portion of high quality ingredients, a pinch of history and tradition and a great quantity of Greek creativity (“meraki”), constitutes an exceptional recipe of Greek Cuisine known as Traditional Greek Sweets.
