 Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music).The Nikos Kazantzakis airport at Heraklion and the Daskalogiannis airport at Chania serve international travelers.The palace of Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement and ancient Minoan city, lies in Heraklion in Crete.