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Crete, Greece
Flight or float
We're sailing the cerulean seas surrounding Crete, the largest Greek island by area and population. Home to the ancient Minoans, it's well known as the supposed site of Icarus' ill-fated flight. In the popular version of the tragic tale, Icarus perishes after flying too close to the sun on waxen wings, which melt to send him plummeting to the water. In some retellings, though, he and his father Daedalus depart Crete by boat. (Of course, the ever-unfortunate Icarus still meets his doom by falling overboard. Wear your life jackets, everyone!)
Flight or float
We're sailing the cerulean seas surrounding Crete, the largest Greek island by area and population. Home to the ancient Minoans, it's well known as the supposed site of Icarus' ill-fated flight. In the popular version of the tragic tale, Icarus perishes after flying too close to the sun on waxen wings, which melt to send him plummeting to the water. In some retellings, though, he and his father Daedalus depart Crete by boat. (Of course, the ever-unfortunate Icarus still meets his doom by falling overboard. Wear your life jackets, everyone!)
One of Greek mythology's most familiar tragedies is said to have taken place near here.
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