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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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 Wooden Sculptures Museum
The Wooden Sculptures Museum, Axos Milopotamou, Rethymno
The Wooden Sculptures Museum is located at the foot of the sacred mountain of Psiloritis and itRead more
Area: Near Anogia, 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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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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Giali Tzami
Chania Old Town, Crete
Giali Tzami Mosque or Yiali Tzamissi is a fine example of Islamic art of the Renaissance inRead more
Area: Chania Old Town
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Ancient Lissos
Ancient Lissos, east Selino, Chania, Crete
Lissos (“Λισσός” in Greek) is an ancient city in south west Crete, in Agios Kirikos area, nearRead more
Area: Near Sougia, Chania
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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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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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Itzedin Fortress
Παλαιά ΕΟ Ρεθύμνου Χανίων, Χανιά 730 03, Ελλάδα
Itzedin Fortress is situated between Kalyves and Souda on the hill Kalami, 15km east of Chania. ItRead more
Area: Apokoronas, Chania
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The Monastery of Kremasta
The Monastery of Kremasta, Neapolis, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi
The Monastery of Kremasta or Kremasti is located 14km north of Agios Nikolaos town, on the roadRead more
Area: Near Neapoli, Lasithi Plateau
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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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Lychnostatis Cretan Open-Air Museum
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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The monastery of Agia Irini
The monastery of Agia Irini, Kroussonas, Heraklion, Crete
The monastery of Agia Irini is located 25km south of Heraklion and 3km west of Kroussonas village,Read more
Area: Kroussonas, Heraklion
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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