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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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Fortezza Rethymno
Fortezza, 74100 Rethymno
The Fortezza (from the Italian word for “fortress”) is the Venetian-era citadel of the city of RethymnoRead more
Area: Rethymno 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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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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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 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 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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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 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 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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