Zaros Lake
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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Monastery of Panagia Odigitria
Monastery of Panaghia Odigitria, Chania
Moni Gonia Monastery or Monastery of Panagia Odigitria is an orthodox Venetian style monastery located 1 kmRead more
Area: Kolymbari, west Chania
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The War Museum of Askifou
The War Museum of Askifou, Kares village, Sfakia, Chania, Crete
The War Museum of George A. Hatzidakis is situated in the village of Kares in Askifou, someRead more
Area: Sfakia, Chania
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Ancient Elyros
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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The Fortezza Paleochora
The Fortezza, Paleochora
In ancient times, Kalamyde, a city just a short distance north from present-day Paleochora, was flourishing alongRead more
Area: Paleochora, Chania
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Ancient Polyrinia
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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Votomos fish farm
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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Asomaton Monastery
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 monastery of St. George Apanosifis
The Monastery of St. George Apanosifis, Metaxochori, Heraklion
The Monastery of St. George Apanosifis or Epanosifis is located 31km south of Heraklion city, near theRead more
Area: South of Heraklion city
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The Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural History Museum of Crete, 71303 Sofokli Venizelou str., Heraklion
The Natural History Museum of Crete in Heraklion is a department of the Faculty of Science ofRead more
Area: Heraklion city
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The gorge of Richtis
The gorge of Richtis, Exo Mouliana village, north Lasithi, Crete
The unique in Crete gorge of Richtis lies 15km west of Sitia and 54km east of Agios Nikolaos.Read more
Area: Mouliana, east Lasithi
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Ancient Syia
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 Afendis Christos
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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The Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni
Sitia, north Lasithi
The Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni (i.e. Revealed Virgin Mary) in the prefecture of Lasithi, is about 9kmRead more
Area: Near Sitia, Lasithi
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The Monastery of Saint George in Karydi
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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Samaria Gorge
Samaria Gorge, Chania, Crete
Samaria Gorge or Samaria or Farangas as locals call it is a National Park of Greece inRead more
Area: Chania prefecture
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Venizelos Tombs
Akrotiri, Chania
At the historical location of Profitis Ilias and one of the most popular spots featuring an uninterruptedRead more
Area: Akrotiri, Chania
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The Minoan Palace at Galatas
The Minoan Palace at Galatas, Arkalochori, Heraklion, Crete
The Palace at Galatas is a Minoan archaeological site 27km south of Heraklion city. It is locatedRead more
Area: Arkalochori, Heraklion
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Kournas Lake
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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Agia Triada Monastery
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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Psira islet
Psira islet, Sitia, Lasithi
Psira or Pseira is an uninhabited and barren islet opposite the beach of Tholos, at the northeasternRead more
Area: Lasithi prefecture
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The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
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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The church of Agios Nikolaos
1821 square, Splantzia, Chania
The church of Agios Nikolaos (St Nicholas) in Splantzia square (nowadays known as 1821 square) was builtRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Xanthoudidou & Ηatzidaki str., Heraklion, Crete, Greece
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and amongRead more
Area: Heraklion city
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Aptera Archaeological Site
Aptera archaeological site, Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece
Aptera is a site in western Crete, a kilometer inland from the southern shore of Souda Bay,Read more
Area: Near Souda Port, Chania
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Chrisoskalitissa Monastery
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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