Turtle on the way

How I mentioned in my previous post, we left the beautiful outside cafe in Knossos in order to spend some time and relax by the sea. After arriving in Agios Nikolaos we were looking for a parking space quite for a while (the locals don´t like to walk here I guess as the amount of cars and motorcycles was incredible) but we managed to find some.  Immediately I got out of the car, I was amazed. The town was just soooo cute and I felt over the moon. Look at the turquosie water and so beautiful bars and tavernas. What we usually do, we explore the area first and when we feel like it, we try local coffee ( in Greece mostly my favourite Freddo cappucino ). It is end of November and yes, we are drinking ice coffee. The temperature is about 17 degrees and the Sun is so warm. Many people asked me why I am going to Greece in November.... because... it is worth it...trust me :-)                 ...

Crete´s greatest attraction is indisputably Knossos, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete located just 5 km outside Heraklion.  The most interesting ruins are the reconstructed palace and the regions round it, including the Propulaea, the long passageways, the strorehouses, porches and courtyards.  The entry fee was 8 euro and you can walk around as long as you want. I love to feel the atmospere and imagine who lived here many years ago. It is believed that the first palace complex of Knossos was probably built in the 19th century BC and was destroyed in the 17 th BC in a remarkable, functional way. The Palace of Minos included the magnificant pillared sets of stairs, the maize of rooms, and the throne-room of the oldest great kingdoms of Europe.  To be here in November was actually great, it was warm but not too hot, the temperature in Summer can be about 40 degrees at this place. I would stay and explore the palace  m...