Crete on top of best European islands

It is a fact that the acknowledgements and awards are constantly growing in number when it comes to the people and the region of Crete, which is emerging as a major tourist destination worldwide.

In March 2016, Traveler, one of the most famous travel sites in Australia presented the six best islands in Europe, and a Greek island was in it. Crete was indeed not just in the top 6, but at the top , in first place! For 2017 the readers of Travel + Leisure, one of the most influence magazine in travel industry, gave Crete the fourth place out of the 10 top “Best Islands in Europe”. Currently, Crete is in top five destination for a family in October, according to Telegraph, the British expert opinion and analysis site for travelling. Sun, sea, culture, and cuisine. These are the right ingredientsto celebrate the sybaritic life, according toTraveller's readers, therefore Crete scores to the top.Crete stands out because it is the largest of all in Greek islands and has everything from beautiful beaches to major historical sites and incredible Mediterranean cuisine.Of all the Greek islands, Crete is both the largest one and most diverse. Particularly, the many historical sites are topped by the ruins of the Knossos Palace, the pinnacle of the Minoan civilization. There are also some tremendous beaches like Elafonissi in the south western corner, while the streaks of snow are still visible on the three highest peaks of the mountains into early June. Global awards and recognition are coming one after the other for Crete, inviting the entrepreneurs, and all other associated with the tourism industry, to continue striving to provide the best, to meet even higher expectations of every visitor.