Introduction to Crete: Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest island in the Aegean Sea. It is long and narrow from east to west and covers an area of more than 8,000 square kilometers. There are mountains and deep valleys on the island. There are coasts composed of cliffs, stone headlands and sandy beaches. The pleasant climate of the Mediterranean means that the plants here are evergreen and the flowers are blooming everywhere. The beautiful scenery makes it known as the "Garden on the Sea" and it is one of the famous tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
Crete was once one of the ancient cultural centers of Greece. The Minoan civilization on the island broke through the chaos of Western civilization. Even though it later faced the challenges of mainland Greek civilization, Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman Turkish civilization, Baptism is still the most unforgettable page in ancient Greek civilization.