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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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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Knossos Archaeological Site
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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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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Municipal Market of Chania
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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Biotopes Nature Park
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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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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The Monastery of Preveli
The Monastery of Preveli, south Rethymno, Crete, Greece
The Holy Stavropegiac and Patriarchal Preveli Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (Evangelist), known as the MonasteryRead more
Area: South Rethymnon
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The monastery of Saint George of Selinari
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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Aquaworld Aquarium
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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The monastery of St. Andrew
The monastery of St. Andrew, Finokalia, Lasithi, Crete
The small church of St. Andrew is located 27km north of Agios Nikolaos town, near the villageRead more
Area: North Lasithi prefecture
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The Orthodox Cathedral of Chania
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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Topolia Gorge
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 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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Agia Irini gorge
Agia Irini gorge, south Chania
The gorge of Agia Irini (also spelt Agia Eirini) is located at the south end of theRead more
Area: Chania prefecture
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Kommos Archaeological Site
Kommos Archaeological Site, south Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Kommos (Κομμός in Greek) is an archaeological site in southern Crete. It was a busy port withRead more
Area: Near Phaistos
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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 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 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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Chania Old Town and Harbour
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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Archaeological Museum of Chania
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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Phaistos Archaeological Site
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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The Maritime Museum of Crete
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 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 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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Ancient Falassarna
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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