It has its fair share of notable archaeological sites including the impressive Palace of Knossos located near the pleasant city of Heraklion The historical city of Chania and the laid-back town of Agios Nikolaos have wonderful old waterfront areas perfect for spending long afternoons on a cafe terrace getting lost in the views Get away from the bigger communities and head to smaller towns like Plakias or Mytala on Crete's south coast to find more remote beaches and beautiful mountainous backdrops If archaeological sites beaches and historical towns weren't enough the island has one of the most impressive hikes in the world the Samaria Gorge Number six

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