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 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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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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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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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 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 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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Arkadi Monastery
Arkadi Monastery, Rethymnon
The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery 23km south-east of Rethymno town. The current churchRead more
Area: Arkadi, Rethymnon
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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Gouverneto monastery
Gouverneto Monastery, Akrotiri, Chania, Crete, Greece
Gouverneto Monastery or Our Lady of the Angels is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the Akrotiri capeRead more
Area: Akrotiri, 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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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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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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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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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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Recent reviews
Alfa Restaurant by Isabella Anand
The Alpha Cafe and charming host Lucky, is one of my favourite places to visit on the beautiful island of Crete. My mother Audrey, always visits Lucky when in Crete. Can't wait to visit next year!
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Antigoni Skoularikou
The bigger vet which we have seen in Athens and Crete! Is well equipped and the doctor's TOP!!! Who can definitely make a visit!
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Kinstantinos Liontas
Top veterinarian. He serves us directly, and in the best way. He knows very well what he does. Thank you again mr. Giannis
Vet clinic – Pet shop by Majken Pantelidou
Janis is an amazing vet and I admire him for his thinking out of the box. He takes so good care of the animals and the owners. And his humor is crazy, soo so funny.
Alfa Restaurant by Philip Campion
Sublime place....and idyllic spot, great host, informant and entertainer in Lucky. I discovered this for my last three days of a trekking holiday in April 2016, returned in October and brought a family group for a great week at the end of April 2017. i'll be back....