Historical Museum of Crete, 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.
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. On display are paintings, sculptures, icons, ceramics, coins, manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts. Highlights include a 4×4 m model of 17th century Chandax (Heraklion), the Nikos Kazantzakis Collection featuring the study and library from the author’s home in Antibes, recreation of a Cretan home, and 2 paintings by Domenicos Theotokopoulos or El Greco - The Baptism of Christ (1567) and View of Mt. Sinai and the Monastery of St. Catherine (1570).
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About Historical Museum of Crete
House A. & M. Kalokerinos,, Leof. Sofokli Venizelou 27, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
+30 281 028 3219
Historical Museum of Crete and Nearby Sights on Map
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
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum traces the history of Crete over 5500 years from the Neolithic era to the Roman period, showcasing representative artifacts from the major eras
Port of Heraklion
Heraklion is the most important town on Crete, and its port connects to all major Greek ports such as Piraeus in Athens, Thessaloniki, Santorini, Ios Island, Paros, Mykonos, and Rhodes
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
CretAquarium Thalassocosmos
Aquaworld Aquarium
The Aquaworld Aquarium and Reptile Rescue Centre in Hersonissos houses rescued animals in recreated natural habitats
Malia
37 kms to the east of Heraklion lies the beach town of Malia, the party capital of Crete
St George of Selinari Monastery
Tracing its origins back to the Second Byzantine Era, the St George of Selinari Monastery lies in tranquility in the heart of the Selinari gorge
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