Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital is Heraklion. Other cities are Chania and Rethymnon. The island has an elongated shape: it spans 260 km (160 mi) from east to west, is 60 km (37 mi) at its widest point, and narrows to as little as 12 km. Crete is mountainous, and its character is defined by a high mountain range crossing from west to east, formed by different groups of mountains. The island has also a number of gorges, whereoff the most famuous ones are the Samariá Gorge and Imbros Gorge. Most of the images in this gallery are made in Chania and Rethymnon. A few of them also made in the Imbros Gorge