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Crete (Κρήτη in Greek) is the biggest island of Greece and the fourth biggest in the Mediterranean. The island is strategically located between 3 continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Due to its strategic location it has had many occupations of foreign empires (Romans, Venetians, Ottomans). They all left their landmark on the island. The island of Crete has an impressive nature with all the microclimates of the world ranging from tropical forests, deserts, pine forests, lakes, waterfalls, tropical palm and island lagoons and ski resorts in the winter. There are 3 big mountain ranges with peaks above 2,500 m (Psiloritis/Mount Ida, Lefka Ori/Madares and the Lassithi Plateau). The longest canyon of Europe is the Samaria Gorge in the Lefka Ori Mountains. It has a trail of 19 km. There are also many valleys on the island. The biggest plain is the Messara valley in the south of the island which is 60 km wide. The island is 350 km long and 70 km at its widest point. It takes about 6 h