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Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the ...

History remembers kings and conquerors, but sometimes, it also remembers the destroyers. Among them stands Herostratus, a name that shouldn’t have survived at all. He was neither noble nor brilliant, ...