We got a crash course in Greek driving today–not literally–as we hit the highway to Kissamos on the west side of Crete.
A Crash Course: Driving in Greece
The Venetian Fortress and Waterfront in Heraklion
After a fun visit to the Venetian Fortress in Heraklion, we found the bus station (second time’s a charm!) and managed to get home safe, sound, and soaked.
Heraklion Archaeology Museum
A rainy day, a bus adventure, and the Heraklion Archaeology Museum, with an archaeological mystery, the funniest artifact I’ve seen, and some favorites.
The Palace at Knossos (or Knosos)
Knossos is to Crete as Denali is to Alaska: the #1 tourist attraction, the must-see archaeological site, the favorite, the most talked about and promoted.
Moving On: Goodbye, Athens. Hello, Crete!
Our short stay in Athens is over, and we’re off to Crete. Olympic Airlines’ flight attendant uniforms get an enthusiastic thumbs up from us.
10 Favorites from the National Archaeological Museum
Our collective 10 Favorite Things from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens include bronze statues, pottery, Mycenaean gold, and puzzle solving.
