Edited extract from The Islands Book (Lonely Planet Global, $49.99) Reproduced with permission from Lonely Planet ©2022
CRETE, GREECE
A mythical island closely tied to Greek legend, Crete is both the birthplace of Zeus and the home of the Minotaur. Sitting about 160km south of the mainland, it is the largest of the Greek islands – a rocky, mountainous place, fringed by sandy coves and beaches, riven by canyons and littered with architectural glories. The