Editor's Choice: Crete
This selection covers Crete's complex history and diverse geography, from the Minoan ruins at Gournia to the Ottoman-era Yiali Tzami and Chania’s Venetian lighthouse. The list highlights the island's natural landmarks, including the 2,452-meter Pachnes peak in the White Mountains and the pink sands of Elafonisi. Cultural sites like the Maritime Museum of Crete and the Byzantine Collection offer insights into naval history and religious art, while the Suda Bay War Cemetery serves as a significant World War II memorial.
A Gournia
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American…
B Lake Voulismeni
Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on…
C Yiali Tzami
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque or Yalı Mosque is a former Ottoman mosque and exhibition hall in Chania, Crete, Greece.
D Venetian Lighthouse
Built by the Venetians in the late 16th century and later reconstructed by the Egyptians in the 1830s, this structure stands at the entrance of Chania’s Old Harbour and is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world.
E Monastery Katholiko
A ruined 11th-century monastery built into a cliffside on the Akrotiri Peninsula. It features a large stone bridge spanning a deep ravine and a cave once used by Saint John the Hermit.
F Elafonisi Pink Beach
Located on Crete's southwest coast, this beach is known for its shell-derived pink sand and shallow turquoise waters. It is a protected Natura 2000 area separated from the mainland by a narrow sandbar.
G Nea Chora beach
A sandy municipal beach located a short walk west of Chania’s Old Town. It features a shallow coastline and is lined with traditional fish tavernas.
H Maritime Museum of Crete
The Nautical Museum of Crete is a museum in Chania, Crete, Greece. Its collection includes models of ships, nautical instruments, painting,…
I Eleftherios Venizelos 'Museum
Eleftherios Venizelos Museum of Chalepa is an historic house museum in Chania, Crete, Greece.
J Castle of Palaiokastro
A 16th-century Venetian fortress built on a coastal hill near Heraklion. The site contains ruins of defensive walls, a church, and water cisterns, offering views over the Gulf of Heraklion.
K The White Mountains
Lefka Ori or Madares is a mountain range located in Western Crete, in the Chania prefecture.
L Old Venetian Harbour
Constructed by the Venetians between 1320 and 1356, this historic harbor in Heraklion features the Koules Fortress and original vaulted arsenals once used for shipbuilding and repairs.
M Byzantine Collection of Chania
Collection of all kinds of art related to the Byzantine Empire - artefacts, icons and even a mosaic, housed in a beautiful church.
N Municipal Art Gallery
Housed in the 13th-century Basilica of Saint Mark in Heraklion, this gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of Greek and international artists within the renovated interior of a former Venetian cathedral.
O Pachnes
The highest peak of the Lefka Ori range, reaching an elevation of 2,452 meters. The summit provides panoramic views of the Libyan Sea and the surrounding high-altitude desert landscape.
P Suda Bay War Cemetery
The Suda Bay War Cemetery is a military cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece.
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