Chania Old Venetian Harbour
Crete’s most atmospheric waterfront: lighthouse, mosque and Venetian arsenals.
Forts & castles · Chania
Towns & villages
Old towns, seaside and mountain villages
From the Venetian old towns of Chania and Rethymno to mountain villages where lyra music and shepherd cooking are part of daily life, Crete’s towns and villages are where you meet the island’s character.
Hidden gem
Anogeia
Proud mountain village on Psiloritis, famous for lyra music, weaving and shepherd cuisine.
All villages & towns · Anogeia
Heraklion Town
Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
All villages & towns · Heraklion
Venetian Lighthouse of Chania
The symbol of Chania, at the end of the harbour.
Forts & castles · Chania
Koules Fortress
The Venetian sea fortress guarding Heraklion harbour.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Rethymno Old Town
Venetian lanes, a fortress and a long beach.
All villages & towns · Rethymno
Agios Nikolaos
A lakeside harbour town.
All villages & towns · Agios Nikolaos
Morosini Lions Fountain
Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Loutro
A car-free village reached by boat.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Hersonissos
A big resort with a small harbour.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Elounda
Luxury resort with boats to Spinalonga.
All villages & towns · Agios Nikolaos
Archanes
A beautifully restored wine village.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Malia
Party resort with a Minoan palace.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Venizelos Graves
Hilltop graves with the best view of Chania.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Paleochora
A relaxed resort on the south coast.
All villages & towns · Kantanos-Selino
Kucuk Hasan Mosque
The domed mosque on the harbour.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Sfakia (Chora Sfakion)
Proud mountain people and boats to Loutro.
All villages & towns · Sfakia
Kissamos
A real town and base for Balos.
All villages & towns · Kissamos
Platanias
A lively resort west of Chania.
All villages & towns · Platanias
Egyptian Lighthouse of Rethymno
The lighthouse at the end of the Venetian harbour.
Forts & castles · Rethymno
Agia Galini
A fishing village turned resort.
All villages & towns · Agios Vasileios
Plakias
A relaxed south coast village.
All villages & towns · Agios Vasileios
Windmills of Lasithi
The old white windmills of the plateau.
Old towns & landmarks · Lasithi Plateau
Ierapetra
Europe's southernmost town.
All villages & towns · Ierapetra
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