The Real History Behind WWII Battle of Crete

The Greek Islands are a dream destination on every bucket list, and for good reason.

Rocky islands rimmed with paradisiac azure beaches, flavour-packed fresh fruit & veggies, and quaint whitewashed cyclidic homes that feel like your stepping into a movie.

I have a partiality for smaller Greek Islands with soothing rhythms, untouched by mass tourism. But when I recently visited Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, I was utterly dazzled.  

Crete doesn’t just have charming towns, immaculate beaches, and some of the best food in Greece, it also has an extraordinary World War II history, entwined with Australia and New Zealand.

Sure, I wanted to spend my time in Crete relaxing under a beach umbrella and filling up on Cretan cheese pies, but as a true blue Aussie, I also wanted to witness firsthand what life would have been like for ANZAC soldiers defending the island during the climactic WWII Battle of Crete.

That’s exactly what I got when I joined Specialty Tours…