May Day Holiday | Crete ~ Greece is not just Santorini

｜Crete~Greece is more than just Santorini. Crete is a leisurely island that combines the romance of the ocean with the rich history. ✈️Transportation: plane or ferry (70€ per person, buy three get one free). In order to save time, we chose the night boat (four beds in one room, Piraeus-Heraklion) and chose a plane for the return trip. We saw the sunset and sunrise on the night boat. We wanted to watch the stars on the sea, but we were too tired, so we went to bed early! ❗️Transportation on the island is inconvenient, don’t ask the B&B owner to help you find a car. Our B&B owner helped us find a black car. 🍮Food: Restaurants on the island only open after 12 o'clock. We didn't pay attention at the time and were looking for a restaurant everywhere. Later, we were taken in by a beautiful and kind coffee shop owner. The coffee and bread were great! 🏛️【Knossos Palace Ruins】Europe's oldest mysterious labyrinth 🎫Tickets 6€｜Museum ticket 15€ ⏰About half day tour time 💡Check-in point 1️⃣The Legend of the Labyrinth: The prototype of the labyrinth that imprisoned the Minotaur in mythology, with thousands of intricate palaces and stairs made of alabaster, you can still feel its grandeur today. 2️⃣Replica of the "Bullfighting" mural: The original is in the museum, but the replica here gives a glimpse into the Minoan people's unique "bullfighting" sport (not killing, more like dancing with the bull). 3️⃣Red giant columns and lighting design: inverted cone-shaped columns correct visual errors, and the open door and window design allows sunlight to fill the palace. The architectural wisdom of the Minoans is amazing. 😃You can try local fruit wine at the souvenir shop outside the scenic area. The enthusiastic shop owner may give you small gifts. We got five glasses of orange juice. Thank you, Brother Chania! 🏛️【Heraklion Archaeological Museum】Travel through 4000 years of civilization code! 🎫Tickets 12€｜Combination tickets are really a good deal ⏰About half day tour time 🔍Treasure of the Museum 1️⃣ "Parisian Lady" mural: The noble woman on the fragment has exquisite makeup, curly hair and red lips, and is jokingly called the "pioneer of fashion" by archaeologists. 2️⃣ The original "Bullfighting" mural: very dynamic, revealing the religion and rituals of the Minoan civilization. 3️⃣Linear A clay tablet: The mysterious text that has not yet been deciphered bears witness to the unsolved mystery of the earliest civilization in Europe. ❗️If time is tight, it is recommended to visit the mural exhibition hall on the second floor first, where the essence of Minoan art is located. 🏰【Heraklion Fortress】Venetian sea fortress! We didn't go in here, we just took a look at the port from a distance. I really like to relax in the harbor and enjoy the comfortable sea breeze. 🏝️A random beach The next day, the weather was not very good 😫. Since I was cheated by a black car driver, I have no means of transportation. So we randomly found a wild beach that could be reached by bus. It turned out that we are P type people. The sea water is very clean and clear, and listening to the sound of the waves is very healing! When I was leaving, I stumbled upon the flower wall and took a photo that I could use as my profile picture.