Crete is Greece's largest island and one of the most geographically diverse destinations in the Mediterranean — the palace of Knossos, the Minoan civilisation's capital from 3,000 years ago; the Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe; the white sand beaches of Elafonisi and Balos; the walled Venetian city of Rethymno; and the cosmopolitan capital of Heraklion. The wardrobe spans this extraordinary range.

For Heraklion and the archaeological sites. The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion — the finest Minoan collection in the world — and the Palace of Knossos. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes. The cultural heritage context of Minoan Crete rewards natural fabric in the natural palette.

For the Venetian cities — Rethymno and Chania. The best-preserved Venetian architecture in the Aegean — the Venetian loggia, the lighthouse, the covered market and Venetian lanes of Chania old town. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes. For women: a PP ladies linen set or the Amelia dress shirt for the Chania evening.

For the beaches. Elafonisi (the pink sand lagoon at the southwestern tip), Balos (the lagoon accessible by boat), Vai (the palm forest beach), Falassarna — Crete's beaches are among the finest and most varied in Greece. White PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals.

For the Cretan taverna and the food culture. Crete's food culture is among the richest in Greece — the olive oil, the dakos, the slow-roasted lamb of the mountain villages. The taverna evening in a Cretan mountain village or the fish restaurant in the Chania harbour: a navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes.

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