{"id":5704,"date":"2024-12-05T17:54:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/?page_id=5704"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:58:04","slug":"discover-crete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/discover-crete\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Crete"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<style>\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        body.home .hero-section-wrapper {\n            justify-content: end;\n            padding-bottom: 30px;\n        }\n        .hero-section .headline-wrapper img {\n            max-width: 150px;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n<section\n        class=\"hero-section pb-0\"\n        style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/KretaKategorieLEAV.webp')  no-repeat 50% \/ cover;\">\n    <div class=\"hero-section-wrapper c_container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"header-section-col col-xl-9 col-12\" >\n                                    <a  href=\"#discover-crete\" class=\"btn-primary\" title=\"Discover Crete\">\n                        Discover Crete                    <\/a>\n                <div class=\" headline-wrapper\"><h1>The best stories from Crete<\/h1>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kreta.png\"\n                         alt=\"Kreta\">\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;c_container m-a space-top&#8221; el_id=&#8221;entdecke-kreta&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;container-1024&#8243; el_id=&#8221;artikel-raster&#8221;]<section class=\"headline-section \">\n    <div class=\"headline-section-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n                <h2 >All stories from Crete<\/h2>\n                <p>Crete combines breathtaking landscapes and ancient culture \u2013 the perfect place for explorers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"category-grid-section\">\n    <div class=\"row grid-row grid-row-0 grid-posts-container\"\n         data-category-logic=\"kreta\"\n         data-max-posts=\"Alle\"\n         data-pagination-enabled=\"true\"\n         data-preview=\"false\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 grid-element-1\">\n                \n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/cretan-culture-festivals-music-crafts\/\" class=\"grid-post-link\">\n    <article id=\"post-9815\" class=\"post-9815 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-kreta-en category-tips category-top-en\"             style=\"\n                                  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kreta_dorf-793x1007.jpg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\n                                  \">\n        <header class=\"entry-header-grid\">\n            <h4 class=\"entry-title-grid\">Experience Cretan culture: traditional festivals, music and crafts<\/h4>        <\/header>\n\n        \n        <p class=\"entry-content-grid\">\n            <span class=\"preview-text preview-mobile-none\">\n                Crete is an island brimming with stories, sounds and encounters. Amidst white mountain villages, Venetian harbours and fragrant olive groves, Cretan culture comes to life in everyday life: at village...            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"weiterlesen-mobile\">Weiterlesen ><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n    <\/article>\n<\/a>\n<!-- #post-9815 -->\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 grid-element-2\">\n                \n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/hiking-in-crete\/\" class=\"grid-post-link\">\n    <article id=\"post-9622\" class=\"post-9622 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-kreta-en category-tips category-top-en\"             style=\"\n                                  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wanderungen-auf-Kreta-793x667.webp') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\n                                  \">\n        <header class=\"entry-header-grid\">\n            <h4 class=\"entry-title-grid\">Hiking in Crete: From the Samaria Gorge To Little-Known Trails<\/h4>        <\/header>\n\n        \n        <p class=\"entry-content-grid\">\n            <span class=\"preview-text preview-mobile-none\">\n                Crete is perfect for anyone who doesn\u2019t want to spend their entire holiday on the beach. With coastal paths, mountainous landscapes and deep gorges, you\u2019ll find exactly the right mix...            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"weiterlesen-mobile\">Weiterlesen ><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n    <\/article>\n<\/a>\n<!-- #post-9622 -->\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 grid-element-3\">\n                \n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/experience-greek-mythology-up-close-in-family-friendly-museums-on-crete\/\" class=\"grid-post-link\">\n    <article id=\"post-4926\" class=\"post-4926 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-familienurlaub-en category-kreta-en category-orte-en category-tips category-top-en\"             style=\"\n                                  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Griechische-Mythologie-hautnah-erleben-blog.webp') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\n                                  \">\n        <header class=\"entry-header-grid\">\n            <h4 class=\"entry-title-grid\">Experience Greek Mythology Up Close In Family-Friendly Museums on Crete<\/h4>        <\/header>\n\n        \n        <p class=\"entry-content-grid\">\n            <span class=\"preview-text preview-mobile-none\">\n                Crete is an island steeped in history and legends that are deeply rooted in Greek mythology. Home to impressive myths and cultural treasures, it is a fascinating place for families...            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"weiterlesen-mobile\">Weiterlesen ><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n    <\/article>\n<\/a>\n<!-- #post-4926 -->\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 grid-element-4\">\n                \n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/crete-with-kids\/\" class=\"grid-post-link\">\n    <article id=\"post-4996\" class=\"post-4996 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-familienurlaub-en category-kreta-en category-orte-en category-tips category-top-en\"             style=\"\n                                  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kreta-straende.webp') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\n                                  \">\n        <header class=\"entry-header-grid\">\n            <h4 class=\"entry-title-grid\">Crete With Kids: The 5 Most Family-Friendly Beaches on the Island<\/h4>        <\/header>\n\n        \n        <p class=\"entry-content-grid\">\n            <span class=\"preview-text preview-mobile-none\">\n                Crete, Greece's largest island, is a true paradise for family holidaymakers. With its endless sandy beaches, turquoise waters and warm hospitality, the island offers everything you need for an unforgettable...            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"weiterlesen-mobile\">Weiterlesen ><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n    <\/article>\n<\/a>\n<!-- #post-4996 -->\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"grid-controls\">\n                        <button id=\"load-more-posts\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-primary-medium btn-primary-basic\">\n                Show more            <\/button>\n            <button  class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-secondary-medium\"\" id=\"show-less-posts\" style=\"display: none;\"><a href=\"#artikel-raster\" >\n                Show less            <\/a><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;space-bottom&#8221; el_id=&#8221;main-slider&#8221;][vc_column]<section class=\"category-slider slider-focusmid\" data-preview-enabled=\"false\">\n    <div class=\"c_container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"text-section col-12\">\n                <h2>The top stories<\/h2><p>Crete combines breathtaking landscapes and ancient culture \u2013 the perfect place for explorers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"splide focusmid_slider_containerCategories\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Category Slider\">\n                    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n                        <ul class=\"splide__list\">\n                                                            <li class=\"splide__slide focusmid_slide\"\n                                    style=\"\n                                    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kreta_dorf-528x420.jpg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.leav.com\/en\/cretan-culture-festivals-music-crafts\/\">\n                                        <div class=\"focusmid_slide-wrapper d-flex flex-d-row\">\n                                            <div class=\"focusmid-slide-textwrapper\">\n                                                <h3>Experience Cretan culture: traditional festivals, music and crafts<\/h3>\n                                                <p class=\"entry-content-grid\">\n                                                    <span class=\"preview-text preview-mobile-none\">\n                                                        Crete is an island brimming with stories, sounds and encounters. 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