Lychnostatis Cretan Open-Air Museum, Hersonissos, Heraklion
The Cretan Open-Air Museum “Lychnostatis” is an autonomous private foundation, operating since July 1992. It aims to promoteRead more
Area: Hersonissos, Heraklion
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Georgioupoli village, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece
Kournas Lake is the only freshwater lake in Crete. It lies in a small valley among mountainsRead more
Area: Georgioupolis, Chania
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Aquaworld Aquarium, 7 Filikis Etairias str., Hersonissos, Heraklion
Aquaworld Aquarium and Reptile Rescue Centre in Hersonissos was founded in 1995 with a mission to encourageRead more
Area: Hersonissos, Heraklion
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Ancient Elyros, Selino, Chania, Crete, Greece
Elyros (Ἔλυρος in Greek) is an ancient city, located in south west Crete, in Kefala Hill, nearRead more
Area: Near Sougia, Chania
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Knossos Archaeological Site, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Knossos is the site of the most important and better known palace of Minoan civilization. It wasRead more
Area: Near Heraklion city
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The Monastery of Panagia Kroustallenia, Lasithi Plateau, east Crete
The Monastery of Panagia Kroustallenia is built on a lush hill north of Agios Konstantinos village, onRead more
Area: Lasithi Plateau
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Apokoronas, Chania
The Monastery of Saint George in Karydi is located about 2km east of Vamos village in Apokoronas.Read more
Area: Apokoronas, Chania
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The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum, Myrtia, Heraklion, Crete
The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum pays tribute to the important intellectual, author, thinker, philosopher, politician and traveller NikosRead more
Area: Near Archanes, Heraklion
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Zaros Lake, south Heraklion
The pretty Lake of Zaros or Votomos is locates 45km southwest of Heraklion and about one hourRead more
Area: Zaros, Heraklion
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The Maritime Museum of Crete, Old Venetian Harbor of Chania
At the entrance of the port of Chania is situated the Fortress “FIRKA”, which was constructed byRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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The Monastery of Afendis Christos, Archanes, Heraklion
The Monastery of Afendis Christos (Lord Christ), was built on the second highest peak of the sacredRead more
Area: Archanes, Heraklion
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Zaros village, south Heraklion
Votomos is a fish farm located in the beautiful surroundings of the mountain village of Zaros aboutRead more
Area: Zaros, south Heraklion
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Biotopes Nature Park, Kastellakia, Rethymno, Crete, Greece
The Nature Park “BIOTOPES” has the concept of an ecosystem. Rich and wild vegetation already existed onRead more
Area: Near Rethymno town
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Provincial road Profiti Ilia - Monis Agias Triados, Chania
Agia Triada Monastery or the Monastery of Agia Triada Tzagarolon (or Jagarolon) is a Greek Orthodox monasteryRead more
Area: Akrotiri, Chania
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Ancient Syia, Sougia, Chania, Crete, Greece
Syia and Lissos were capacious and safe harbours of Elyros. The name Syia derives probably from theRead more
Area: Sougia, Chania
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The monastery of Kallergis, Kastelli, Heraklion, Crete
The monastery of Kallergis or Kaleris is located near the village of Smari, south of the peakRead more
Area: Kastelli, Heraklion
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Ancient Falassarna, Kissamos, Chania, Crete, Greece
The site of the ancient Falassarna is located on the western edge of Cape Gramvousa on theRead more
Area: Kissamos, Chania
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Topolia Gorge, Kissamos, Chania, Crete
The wild gorge of Topolia lies in west Crete, on the road to Elafonissi beach. It startsRead more
Area: Kissamos, Chania
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Ancient Polyrrinia, Kissamos, Chania, Crete
Polyrinia is a traditional mountain village, 7km inland from Kissamos in the prefecture of Chania of Crete.Read more
Area: Kissamos, Chania
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Asomaton Monastery, Rethymno
The Asomaton monastery is located 32km south east of Rethymno town, in a fertile plain in Amari. The churchRead more
Area: Amari plain, Rethymnon
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The Orthodox Cathedral of Chania - Trimartiri church, Chania, Crete
The Orthodox Cathedral of Chania or church of Trimartiri is situated in Halidon street little before the old Venetian harbourRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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21 Halidon str., Chania
The Archaeological Museum of Chania is situated on Halidon 21 street, in the centre of the OldRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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Inachorio, Kissamos, Chania
Chrisoskalitissa Monastery or Panagia Chryssoskalitissa is an Orthodox Christian monastery located on the southwest coast of Crete, aboutRead more
Area: Kissamos, Chania
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Chania Old Town and Harbour
One of west Crete’s main attractions is the beautiful Old Town of Chania with its Venetian HarbourRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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Hatzimihali Giannari street
The Municipal Market of Chania ( Agora in Greek ), is situated in the centre of town. ItRead more
Area: Chania Town
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Phaistos Archaeological Site, south Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Phaistos (Greek: Φαιστός), also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, currently refers to a Bronze AgeRead more
Area: South Heraklion
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Vrahassi village, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece
The newly founded, male monastery of Saint George of Selinari (Aghios Georgios Selinaris) and its small oldRead more
Area: Near Milatos, Lasithi
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