At the crossroads of civilizations, Greece is a land of dramatic landscapes, pure colours and
mythical legends. It is also a land of warm people, tavernas and dance. Crete offers all from
mountains and beaches to modern luxury and the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos. The
smaller islands, with sculpted villages in blue and white, are also haunted with myth; some like
Mykonos and Santorini, are magnets for the ultrachic. But don’t leave out the rugged mysterious
mainland …
