{"id":119513,"date":"2023-10-22T08:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=119513"},"modified":"2023-10-22T08:30:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:30:39","slug":"the-beautiful-european-island-where-its-still-a-scorching-29c-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/world-news\/the-beautiful-european-island-where-its-still-a-scorching-29c-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"The beautiful European island where it\u2019s still a scorching 29C in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Greece: 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near island of Crete<\/h3>\n<p>A beautiful European island is perfect for an autumn getaway, with forecasts of 29C this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Crete in Greece is the largest and southernmost Greek island with mountains and a population of 624,000.<\/p>\n<p>It has hot and dry summers reaching temperatures of 32C and mild winters lingering around 20C.<\/p>\n<p>And there are still high temperatures in October, with highs this week of 28C and 29C.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty to do year-round such as visiting Chania, a harbour city with Venetian and Turkish influences, Elafonisi, a mile-long island of idyllic beaches accessible by foot, and Samaria Gorge, the island\u2019s national park with stunning vistas and soaring cliffs.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Greece&#8217;s sinking ghost village with &#8216;eerie vibes&#8217; dubbed a modern Atlantis[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/5014183.jpg?r=1697459817958\"><\/p>\n<p>There are also a number of historic sites on Crete including Moni Preveli, a 500-year-old monastery, and the Palace of Knossos, bronze age ruins of the Minoan civilisation.<\/p>\n<p>The island has a history spanning 4,000 years, from the Minoans and the Romans to the Byzantines and the Ottomans, becoming a part of Greece in 1913.<\/p>\n<p>And with temperatures remaining high, tourists can pay a visit to some of Crete\u2019s most popular beaches on the 650 miles of coastline, such as Balos, Falasarna, Frangokastello, Matala and Livadi.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Sunburn warning as scorching Britain to be hotter than parts of Greece[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Most \u2018sought-after\u2019 Easter holiday destination is a \u2018serene paradise\u2019[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Fodele Beach Resort: Inside the all inclusive with it&#8217;s own waterpark[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/5014187.jpg?r=1697459818024\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Visitors holidaying on the island can stay in resorts, hotels and villas dotted around Crete.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of UK airports do direct flights to Crete with flights being around four hours long and landing in either the capital Heraklion or Chania.<\/p>\n<p>There are also ferries from the Greek mainland and other islands to Crete, docking in a number of seaside locations.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1824201\/Crete-Greece-Europe-weather-October-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece: 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near island of Crete A beautiful European island is perfect for an autumn getaway, with forecasts of 29C this weekend. 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