Located in the Southern Aegean Sea, the Crete is the largest Island in Greece. With impressive mountains, gorgeous valleys, splendid beaches, rich history and friendly local people it is among the top tourist destinations in Greece.
The coastline of Crete stretches over 650 miles with hundreds of amazing beaches. The balos beach located in the Chania city is the most fantastic beach in Crete. Balos beach is famous for its turquoise waters, an expanse of soft, white sands and natural beauty. It is an ideal place for snorkeling. Elafonissi beach, Vai beach, Falassarna beach and Preveli beach are other popular beaches in Crete Island.
If spirituality entices you along with meditative chants and riveting discussions with monks and nuns fascinate you, monasteries are your peaceful retreats. Housing monks and nuns, monasteries are a place to live in seclusion where the inhabitants explore faith. An array of religions has monasteries, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where the people who chose this path believe in living humbly. The Greek root meaning of the term “monastery” itself signifies living alone. Not everyone can adopt such a lifestyle, albeit experiencing it for a while can bestow peace to the soul. This is a guide to remote monasteries on earth.
