The largest island in Greece. In the Mediterranean Sea south of the Aegean Sea. It covers an area of 8336 square kilometers. The population is about 500,000 (1980). Together with galdos Island and Dia Island, it constitutes an administrative region. The largest city is Iraklin, and its administrative center is in Gagna. Mountainous, with narrow coastal plain in the north, olive, grape and citrus are planted. It is the source of ancient Aegean culture. In 3000 BC, it entered the Bronze Age. In 2000 BC, a slave country centered on the city of Nosas was established on the north shore of the island, and magnificent palaces and temples were built. Stone carving, gold and silver products, jewelry and pottery have developed, and maritime trade is frequent. 1669 was occupied by Turks. 19 13 was allocated to Greece.

Located in the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast of Greece, 0/30 km away from Greece/KLOC. The island is about 298 kilometers long from east to west and 1 156 kilometers wide from north to south, covering an area of 8,236 square kilometers. It is the largest island in Greece, an ancient cultural center and a famous tourist attraction in the Mediterranean. The island has high mountains and deep valleys, beautiful scenery and rich resources, as well as a coast composed of cliffs, rocky headlands and beaches. The Mediterranean climate here is sunny, the plants are evergreen all the year round, there are olives, grapes, oranges, etc. on the island, and flowers are blooming everywhere. The island is surrounded by blue waves, so it is called "sea garden".

Crete is one of the cradles of Mediterranean civilization. Neolithic cultural sites from 10000 BC to 3300 BC were unearthed here. From about 2600 BC to 65438 BC +0 125 years, the famous Minoan culture appeared on the island, which flourished unprecedentedly in art, architecture and engineering technology, and established a unified Minoan dynasty. At the beginning of the 20th century, the ruins of Knossos Palace were excavated in the northern part of the island, which was large in scale and vaguely consistent with the legendary maze, representing the achievements of Minoan culture. It is built on the mountain, with a rectangular courtyard in the center, surrounded by the king's palace, the queen's bedroom, the religious double axe palace, storage room and warehouse. There are cloisters, hallways, many roads and stairs between buildings, and there are thousands of households with twists and turns. It's called a maze. Every palace and promenade is painted with magnificent murals, especially the king and lily. There is a theater in the northwest corner outside the palace, and there are royal villas and mausoleum sites nearby. There are many other historical sites in Crete, which add infinite charm to the island.