Knossos
Knossos, the largest Minoan palace on Crete. Its history, excavations and restorations with a visit of the palace grounds together with many pictures and video. Knossos is located about 3 …
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Palace of Malia
Visit to the Palace of Malia. A turn-off left behind the modern town of Malia on the highway from Heraklion to Aghios Nikolaos ends up in the archaeological site of …
Heraklion
Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Sights in the old town, Square of the Lions, Titus church, harbour with fortress Koules, the huge city wall, churches, museums and hotels. Following the …
Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture Lasithi with the famous heart lake Voulismeni. History, Sightseeing, Beaches, Hotels and practical hints. Aghios Nikolaos (called Ag Nik by many British) is …
Panayia Kera church
Old Panayia Kera church at Kritsa with the most complete and most famous palette of Byzantine frescoes preserved in Crete. The most famous church near the ‘largest village’ on Crete, …
Milatos Cave
Cave of Milatos. The story of the drama of 1823 close to the village of Milatos on Crete during the Greek Revolution and the sightseeing today. The village of Milatos …
Chania
Chania, the second largest city of Crete (60,000 inhabitants) and capital from 1851-1972. History, sightseeing, museums, surrounding area and hotels. Chania One enters Chania within the Souda highway, a lovely …
Festos
Palace of Festos overlooking the Mesara plain. Directions, history and visit of the particularly impressive site which, unlike Knossos, have not been changed. After about 4 1/4 miles (7 km) …
Monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis
Route from the Monastery Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis to the forest of Akilakes in the mountains above Malia. The old monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis is located in a really wonderful …
Gournia
Gournia, the best preserved city of the Minoans on the whole of Crete, located on the highway from Aghios Nikolaos to Ierapetra on the Gulf of Merabellou. Gournia, which is …