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Soil from Rethymno from the battlefield of the Battle of Crete was given yesterday to Australian Ambassador Kate Logan, in the presence of deputy governor Maria Lioni, Mayor of Rethymno Yorgos Marinakis, descendants of families ofservicemen and a crowd of people.

Greece is set to become a key destination for Australian tourism as Aussies prepare to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landing and the 73rd anniversary of the battle of Crete.