English comedian/screenwriter Rowan Atkinson is visiting the island of Crete for his summer holidays.

Local site ekriti.gr reports that the actor, famous for portraying Mr Bean, checked into a hotel at Elounda bay, a northern coast of the island of Crete in the region of Agios Nikolaos. The area is known for its high-quality resorts, beautiful beaches and archaeological sites.

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Mr Atkinson enjoys visiting the Aegean islands and has visited Greece before with trips to Ithaca and Kefalonia. He also owns property on the island of Andros.

Though he is keeping a low profile, the presence of Mr Bean on the island has not gone unnoticed.

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