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Areas: Crete - General Information
Crete info to know before you go, maps, towns and cities such as Heraklion (Iraklio), Mallia, Chania, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, general information, tips on travel.

Aerial Tour of Crete
"Fly" over Crete with the help of these fun images from Interkriti. "Landing" brings you detailed information on the place chosen.

Interkriti Maps of Crete
Easy-to-read maps of the island, from careful Interkriti. Broadest red lines will be the easiest roads - others will tend to be steep and curvy. Not over-detailed, includes most likely destinations and some extras. Western Crete, Central Crete west to Rethimno,Western Crete to Chania,Central Crete including Iraklion, Eastern Crete from Chersonissos to Agia Nicolosi, and Eastern Crete.

Western Crete
Lots of info on the wilder West, including uniquely detailed descriptions of unknown, walkable gorges - Samaria is not the only one!

Crete - Naturist Beaches
While there are no "official" nude beaches, this detailed guide lets you find the secluded ones for yourself.

Crete - General Information
From Dilos, a good look at the island and its special places.

Crete
From Matt Barrett, a "brutally honest" look at Greece's largest island.

Iraklio (Heraklion) - Area Map
General map showing major roads in the Iraklio area.

Interkriti - Regions of Crete
Unique division of Crete into area codes - select one and a list of villages and tourist facilities in that area appears.

Agios Nikolaos City
Cosmopolitan yet charming, this little city in eastern Crete will captivate you.

Chania (Hania)
The second-largest city in Crete has plenty to offer the traveler, including Venetian buildings. From Dilos.

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