For anyone planning to visit the beautiful island of Crete, here is a book that could be of use. From the blog of Kritsa, who has written a book about Crete herself, a novel called Kritsopoula, girl of Kritsa.
One of my favourite travel writers, Richard Clark has a new book out focusing on my favourite region of Crete. Well, I live there so I cheerfully admit my bias. Richard has a knack of taking you on a journey through his eyes that either makes you nod in appreciation with a ‘Yep, that’s what I thought/saw about that place’ or ‘Mmm, I must visit there.’
Many guidebooks about Crete are unfortunately out of date and only skim the places they mention. Richard brings a fresh approach, and gives more detail while encouraging your own exploration. I’m proud to say I was able to make a small contribution to the book and thoroughly recommend it.
To learn more about the book Click Here.
The photo on the book cover was taken in Elounda and I’m looking forward to standing right there to soak in the view. Congratulations, Richard for capturing…
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This looks like a very useful guide book indeed, Marina. When I visited Crete in the 1980s, I drove around for two weeks in a hired car, using a huge fold-out map given to me by an English friend who had just returned from there. He had marked some places of interest, but I am sure this new book would have been a better option.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m sure a lot of things have changed since then, too, Pete! There is a new museum, for instance, in Heraklion 🌹
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Changes undoubtedly, which is why it’s useful to get this new book. 🙂
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Thank you Marina for sharing this with us. I have been to Crete many years ago, I was very young. I have Crete on my travel list, and hopefully someday I will make it to Crete.
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Thank you for sharing this information. X
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Very useful! I tried sending you a message, but for some reason it wouldn’t go through…
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Hi, sorry your message didn’t get through, odd things happen sometimes.If you replace the AT in the following email address with@ you can email me. kritsayvonneATtalktalk,net Best wishes, Yvonne x
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Thanks for sharing this, Marina, I have high hopes of visiting Crete someday soon!
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