Archaeological Sites
Zakros Archaeological Site
The Minoan Palace of Zakros is located in the far east side of Crete in the prefecture of Lasithi. The closest town is Sitia...
Gorge of the Dead
Gorge of the Dead or Dead's Gorge as it is also know is a gorge and an archaeological site located in the area of...
Palaikastro Archaeological Site
Entrance Fee: FreeOpening Times: Always Open
Malia Archaeological Site
The town of Malia lies 34 km east of Heraklion and is one of the popular tourist attractions in Crete. The Minoan city of...
Lissos Archaeological Site
Lissos is an ancient city close to the harbor village of Sougia located around 70 km south of Chania. It was one of the ports for Elyros one...
Itanos Archaeological Site
Itanos is an archaeological site of the ancient harbour town and is located 25 km east of Sitia. Itanos flourished from the Minoan until the...
Matala Caves
In ancient times, Matala was the port of the ancient city of Phaistos during the Minoan period. After the destruction of Phaistos, Matala was occupied by the...
Falassarna Archaeological Site
Falassarna was an ancient harbor town and played a significant part in ancient Crete. Even though the excavations have not yet been finalized, there are...
Aptera Archaeological Site
Aptera is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Crete. It is located 15 km east of Chania on the way to Rethymno and Heraklion.The...
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Wander around the Heraklion Market
The market of Heraklion is usually very popular with locals where they do their daily shopping such as fish, fresh...
