The Knossos ruins

Greece Endless Appeal - Santorini to Crete

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September 27th 2008
Our 2-hour dash on the Cat 4 Hydrofoil was a bit harrowing. In contract to the smooth journey between Mykonos and Santorini, this leg of our trip was rough. Rose, despite her good doses of Gravol, was quite green by arrival at Kiraklion, Crete. Apparently the sea was very rough in that dark trip and we must have run through some squalls. Anyway, we were very grateful for our hotels that night. ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more