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Crete is the largest island in Greece and its coastline of 1,046 km or 650 miles makes for some extraordinary beaches. With crystal clear waters and sand in a variety of colors, Crete’s beaches are unforgettable – in fact, this year of the 486 Blue Flag awarded beaches in Greece, 112 of the eco-labeled beaches are located on Crete!

Swiss photographer Fred Boissonnas was the first photographer who traveled so much in Greece for more than three decades taking pictures of Greek landscape and people in 1900-1930.

He traveled all over Greece, from Athens to Crete and Kalavryta to Epirus.

A rare case of arrests for … illegal outdoor camping was reported this week in rural Rethymno prefecture on Crete, with 14 people briefly detained and charged for setting up tents in Natura program-protected area.

The detainees included 12 Greek nationals and two foreign nationals, an Italian and Frenchman, with the “trespassing campers” ranging in ages from 18 to 61.