HERAKLION | CRETE | GREECE | CRETAN CULTURE AND HISTORY!! | CRETE SERIES P1

Join me on my journey through the island of Crete, Greece, where I'll share with you its beautiful landscapes, unique culture and hidden gems which allow you to experience the authentic side of Crete.

In this video I'm in the capital Heraklion and also go on some amazing day trips to the nearby areas of Malia, Lasithi Plateau and the Dikti mountains. Below is a list of places I visited in this video and links to the amazing tour company I used:

- Heraklion Rocca a Mare Fortress
- Malia Palace Archaeological Site

A massive thank you to Petra and Katerina for their amazing hospitality!!

Tune into next week's video where I'll be going to Rethymno and discovering some hidden cultural gems!

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[amysandstrum]

I had absolutely the best vacation of my life on Crete. It has everything- sun, culture, history, great food, and wine beautiful beaches, warm people, geological sites. I cant recommend it enough!

[exothermic]

I watched this with my elderly mother-in-law who is grew up in Heraklion but left 50 years ago. She said your video "made her night."

[usnchief]

I had the privilege to live there for one year. One of the best years of my life.

[petermcfadden]

I stayed in Malia in the 1960s before it became a party town, slept on the roof of the Youth Hostel. Love your reports.

[mukkins]

Fantastic! loved your Greek grandma and the windmills too

[Moires-]

Mrs. Malini, my congratulations for these wonderful videos you made, and the tribute to my special homeland!!! Crete!!! I come from Moires, Heraklion, Crete, in Messara!!! Thank you very much, be well always!!! Christos '75.

[andreaquilli]

Grande Angeliga, bellissima simpatica e professionale per far conoscere nuovi posti.

[kurzhaarguy]

Oh my beloved island. I lived there from 1980-1986. This was a walk down memory lane.

[dimitrichronakis]

Thanks, Malini, for bringing tears to my eyes seeing all these so familiar places, but especially " The Oropaidion" in Lassithi where I grew up, and where I still own " a large garden in its plateau". From Atlanta Ga. USA, my sincere thanks to you. So beautiful!

[brothersman]

Been around Crete and it is amazing with so much to see and do

[charlesmiddleton]

My mother's Parents came from Greece and I dearly love my Greek ancestry. My Grandparents were from Sparta and Athens. During my Marine Corps days back in 1973, I was ship bound to the Mediterranean and briefly stopped at Crete. I was in heaven! Thanks so much for this interesting and informative adventure. You made my week!

[johndoe-epqk]

most hospitable people on earth. greece is magical

[andrewjohnson]

Crete - the loveliest people I have ever met (with Mali coming a not too distant second). It can't be overemphasised how lovely the people of Crete are. Very special place.

[MemphiStig]

First time to see your videos. Very well done and enjoyable. Crete looks amazing.

[Mfoukos]

9:34 my village is up there!!
Thanks for the amazing video! Great views in all aspects ❤

[Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

I was very impressed that you went there and met Katerina and her goats.
That made the video way more beautiful.

[dcastro]

Best YouTube host, surprised your not on travel channel. Gorgeous well spoken and very interactive!! ❤

[stevepollard]

What a great video no sitting in restaurants watching someone eating. Well done. 10/10

[RickMarvel]

Interesting seeing a Dutch tour guide doing such a local tour. Great video again, Malini!

[georgehimon]

Love to katerina, 🙏 this is a great explore, enjoy the old school traditional thinking, great minds think alike. Would like to visit this beutifull place and see it first hand,