Discover the treasures of Crete

Its people have fought against a relentless wave of conquerors throughout history. Minoan ruins, classical temples, Venetian castles, Ottoman mosques and Allied and Wehrmacht cemeteries decorate the mountainous terrain, tracing the passing of various civilizations and the ongoing struggle of the Cretans to oust foreign rulers and eventually unite with Greece in 1913. Many ancient myths are associated with Crete and its major claim to fame is being home to an infant Zeus. According to Greek mythology, Zeus was the supreme god, who had the unnerving ability to throw thunderbolts.