Things to see in Crete - What to see in Crete

Caves in Heraklion

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The mountains Dikti (or Lassithiotica Ori) is a mountain range that extends east of the island of Crete in the prefecture of Lassi

Of Cultural Interest in Heraklion

Morosini Fountain

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Beautiful fountain in the center of Heraklion, it's not too spectacular, but it serves as a reference point for the city. Around i

Airports in Heraklion

Heraklion International Airport

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Heraklion International Airport is located right on the Aegean Sea and puts you in a holiday mood from the moment you land. There

Historical Monuments in Heraklion

Knossos Aqueduct

Five km from Heraklion, near the Palace of Knossos lies a place with an aqueduct, where families can go walking with their childre

Cathedrals in Heraklion

Agios Minas Cathedral

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Museums in Heraklion

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is the largest Minoan art museum. There are exceptional Greco-Roman prehistoric pieces, such a

Beaches in Heraklion

Bali

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Bali is a small port town in Crete which deserved to be as famous as its Indonesian cousin! It's a south-facing resort town nestle

Churches in Rethymno

Arkadi Monastery

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. It's the place where hundreds Greeks and Turk's died, after the gun powder storage exploded back in the 18th hundred.

Viewpoints in Heraklion

Mount Ida (Psiloritis)

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Of Cultural Interest in Rethymno

Rethymnon Stronghold, Rethymnon, Greece

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Squares in Heraklion

Eleftherias Square (Freedom Square)

This is one of the largest squares in downtown Heraklion, home to plenty of restaurants, bars and hotels. You can take a taxi or c

Churches in Heraklion

Agios Ioannis Church in Anogia

Another small church - the doors weren't open, but the windows were. We took a look inside and admired the well-preserved frescoes

Islands in Gramvousa

Ile de gramvoussa

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Historical Monuments in Heraklion

Phaistos Archaeological Site

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The setting of this Minoan archaeological site is fantastic. Great views across to Mount Ida and surrounded by olive groves. The i

Churches in Heraklion

Vrondissi

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Monasteries usually, if not always, have incredible locations. Vrondissi, for example, is the perfect spot for a picnic in the mou

Of Cultural Interest in Heraklion

Faces of Crete

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Palaces in Heraklion

Phaistos Palace

Knossos is connected with another major Minoan archaeological site on Crete, namely Phaistos. It was excavated by the Italian arch

Cliffs in Anissaras

Hersonissos

On our last vacation we visited Hersonisos on Crete. The reception and the friendliness of the local people make it a perfect plac

Things to do in Crete

The top 141 attractions in Crete