Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. The capital, Heraklion, is home to the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, [...]

Kalamata - the capital and central port of Messinia - is located in the mouth of the Messinian Gulf, in the place of the Homeric city of Farai. The imposing Taygetos mountain, the vast olive groves that reach the shores and an endless beach; a unique natural environment, in a city, with modern infrastructure that [...]