Elafonissi Beach, Crete

Frangokastello

Frangokastello lies on the coast of Crete, with beautiful sandy beach and a 14th century Venetian castle to defend the island from pirates

Georgioupolis Beach

Episkopi Beach

Kourtaliotiko Gorge

The 3 km long Kourtaliotiko Gorge, formed by the Kourtaliotiko River between Kouroupa and Xiron mountains, is a beautiful area with craggy cliffs, gushing waterfall, springs, and the Church of St Nicholas

Samaria Gorge

The 16 km long Samaria Gorge between the White Mountains and Mount Volakias runs from an altitude of 1250 m at the Xyloskalo near Omalos Plateau, all the way down south to the Libyan Sea in Agia Roumeli

Rethymno

Crete was under Venetian rule from 1205 to 1669, and Rethymno is one of the cities on the island that has best preserved its colonial heritage

Knossos Palace

The Palace if Knossos was the political capital of the Minoan Civilization, with its ruins presenting an overview of Cretan life in the Bronze Age

Archanes

Archanes is a pretty village on Mount Iuktas in central Crete, surrounded by olive orchards and vineyards in the fertile valley of the Kairatos River

Fontana Morosini

The Fontana Morosini in Heraklion's Venizelou Square is an elaborate Venetian fountain built in 1628 to provide drinking water to the residents of the city

Historical Museum of Crete

Housed in a 3 storey Neo-Classical building from 1903, the Historical Museum of Crete showcases the art and history of Crete from the Byzantine era in the 4th century AD up to World War II