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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Crete's best for your best holiday ever
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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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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 Kallergis
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 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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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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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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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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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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The Monastery of Panagia Kroustallenia
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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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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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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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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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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