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Reality and mythology, traditional and modern. The great combination of all these makes Crete a cosmopolitan centre and one of the most important tourist destinations in Mediterranean. Crete is the largest island of Greece. Its culture, natural beauty and climate, warm summer sun and cool sea combined with its dynamic people have made Crete one of the largest and most modern tourist centres in Greece.
Facts
| Population | 650.000 |
| Currency | Euro €1 = 100 cent |
| Opening hours | Monday, Wednesday and Saturday: 08:00-14:00. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 08:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:30. Sunday: Only some shops in tourist areas. |
| Website | www.crete.tournet.gr www.explorecrete.com www.4crete.gr www.visitcrete.com |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 100 (local telephone) Fire: 199 |
| Tourist information | Tourist Information Office Heraklion Tel: +30 2810 228 203 / 226 081 www.greeka.com/crete/crete-tourism.htm |
