Sights

The museum was recently inaugurated and features interactive information applications, digital guided to...

A safe natural harbour on the Bay of Messara, blessed with a gently sweeping sand and pebble beach, the ...

The gorge of Samaria is the second most visited tourist attraction on Crete (following the Minoan palace...

Preveli is located about 35km south of Rethymno and 10km east of Plakias. Beach of Preveli, also known a...

Phaestus (Phestos or Festos) was a Minoan city on Crete, the ruins of which are located 55km south of He...

The holly grove of Rouvas is located 55km south of Heraklion and 16km north of Gergeri village, in one o...

Agiofarago is a picturesque canyon south of Matala. Its name is a testament to the traveller's goal cent...

Triopetra is located about 52km south of Rethymno and 13km southeast of the village Akoumia, at the foot...

Considered one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, this humble monastery still stands as a guard for Ort...

Gortina or Gortis was an ancient city of Crete and was the capital during the Roman era. Nowadays is a b...

It is a lengthy stretch - over 2km long and up to 40m wide - of deep golden sand backed by natural dunes...

In Agia Galini is also the cave of Daedalus, where according to myth, Daedalus hid himself whilst being ...

Lendas is a remote coastal village located 74km south of Heraklion, on the southern slopes of the imposi...

The artificial lake of Zaros or Votomos located on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, just 1km north of ...

This beautiful monastery is known for its charity work. A complex of institutions is developed around th...

Kalamaki is a popular seaside resort in Heraklion Prefecture, in southern Crete. Kalamaki is 67 kilometr...

This beach (Red Beach) aka Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with th...

The beach of Kali Limenes is located 75km southwest of Heraklion, in the region of Pigaidakia village. I...