Knossos and Village Life in Crete


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May 14th 2007
Published: May 14th 2007
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Wow... amazing!
After a breakfast at the Garden Café, we got onto the tour busses in Crete to head off to the very famous ancient Minoan site of Knossos. The stretch of road to get there was not far from the ship, but traffic was insane and took us half an hour to get there. However, the day was lovely and there was plenty to see at this amazing site. It was interesting to note that this society dating back 4000 years, had ceramic plumbing and running water - ahead of even many places in third world countries today!

After Knossos we headed off to a small village outside of the city. The village was very quaint. There were many stairs to walk up to the top in which we had a nice selection of Greek food to choose from including, fresh cucumber, cut-up ripe tomatoes, nice-sized chunks of feta, small spanakopitas, olives and to top it off a drink of grape alcohol. No it was not wine, it was a clear alcohol, of which the name eludes me at this time. However, I was told it was a good digestive aid, so I tried it. Very strong stuff which could
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Mom enjoying the ancient site of Knossos
possibly grow hairs on your chest. The atmosphere was delightful and we enjoyed live Greek singers in the background. The village had some terribly overpriced shops which we bypassed.

After the village experience we got back to the port area whereby we picked up a taxi and went into the shopping area of Lions Head. There were some great shops and beautiful architecture in this area. I noticed that the women were very fashionable and wearing the latest designer clothes. I could have spent a lot of time (and money) here as it was interesting shopping and a great place to people watch.

After a couple of hours of shopping, we headed back to the ship and enjoyed an early dinner. Mom was craving a steak and ordered one, even though it was not on the menu. I ordered the Feta Ravioli. It was a lovely dinner and we managed to see a show that night… the NCL staff talent show.


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17th May 2007

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Knossos is a must if you visit heraklion. Found some more great pictures on travel-to-crete.com

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