- Biggest Greek island
- Fifth biggest island in the Mediterranean
- About 260 km long, between 12 and 60 km wide
- Capital of Crete: Iraklion
- Important airports: Iraklion, Hania
- Important harbours: Iraklion, Hania, Rethymnon
- Population of Crete: about 600.000 people
- Religion: Greek-orthodox
- Economy in Crete: farming, tourism
- Highest mountain: Psiloritis (2456m)
- Plants in Crete: about 170 endemic species and subspecies
- Celebrations -March
March 25, Independence Day
March/April
Rethymnon - Flower Festival
April
Skines - Orange Festival
Vamos - Snail Festival
April 23, Ayios Georghios Festival
May
May 1, Labour Day festivals
May 20-27, Chania - Battle of Crete commemoration celebrations
June
Karanos - Cherry Festival
July
Rethymnon - Wine Festival
Chania - Festival of Nations
Hersonissos - Watermelon Festival
July-August
Kastelli - Gramvousa Festival
Sitia - Kornaria Festival
Ierapetra - Kyrvia Festival
July-September
Rethymnon - Renaissance Festival
Iraklion - Summer Arts Festival August Sitia
Sultana Festival Iraklion -
Iraklion Festival August 5/6,
Archanes - Transfiguration of Christ Festival Aug 25,
Iraklion - Aghios Titos procession
Gavalochori - Folklore Festival
Chania - Sardine Festival
October
Aghia Varvara - Cabbage Festival
Elos - Chestnut Festival
November
November 21, Rethymnon & Chania - Panaghias Isodia celebrations
December
December 6, Aghios Nikolaos - Aghios Nikolaos festival
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Busses in Crete