Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its…
The Koules or Castello a Mare is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
This picturesque harbor area is one of the major attractions of the city of Chania.
Lake Kournas is a lake on the island of Crete, Greece, near the village of Kournas.
Quite remote but beautiful lagoon, with white sands and lots of seashells. Ideal if you want a little peace.
The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by…
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Washed by the warm southern waters, you should not miss this one.
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete.
Over one hundred years of tradition, the amazing atmosphere and the fresh local products - these are the reasons to come here.
Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, is a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Faistos, a municipality…
Vai or more accurately Vaï, Greek for "palm," is a region of east Crete between Cape Sidero and Cape Plaka, just south of the site of…
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete.
Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
A beautiful national park. Its top attraction is a point where two massive rocks form a passage just few meters narrow.
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American…
The Milona Gorge is a gorge, situated near the village of Agios Ioannis, in the municipally of Ierapetra in Crete.
Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on…
Malia or Mallia is a coastal town and a former municipality in the northeast corner of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece.
The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete,…
Aptera or Apteron was an ancient city, now an archaeological site in western Crete, a kilometre inland from the southern shore of Souda Bay…
A remote and hardly accessible beach, but worth it. There is indeed sweet water available from the springs nearby.
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