Vori
A quiet village near Phaistos.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
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
Ottoman Baths of Chania
Old hammam by the harbour.
Old towns & landmarks · Chania
Hidden gem
German War Cemetery Maleme
WWII cemetery above Maleme.
Old towns & landmarks · Platanias
Elos
Chestnut village on the road to Elafonisi.
All villages & towns · Kissamos
Souda
Chania's port town.
All villages & towns · Chania
Hidden gem
Ibrahim Han Mosque (Fortezza)
A domed mosque inside the Fortezza.
Old towns & landmarks · Rethymno
Mirthios
A pretty hill village above Plakias.
All villages & towns · Rethymno
Neapoli
A green valley town.
All villages & towns · Agios Nikolaos
Milatos
A quiet fishing village.
All villages & towns · Agios Nikolaos
Patsos
A green village at the foot of Mount Soros.
All villages & towns · Amari
Etia
An abandoned Venetian village with a grand mansion.
All villages & towns · Sitia
Mochos
A mountain village of olive oil and wine above Malia.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Houdetsi
A creative village in a green valley.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Hidden gem
Gate of Saint George
A Venetian gate on Eleftherias Square.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Aqueduct of Agia Irini
A 19th century aqueduct near Knossos.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Charakas
An authentic inland village.
All villages & towns · Archanes-Asterousia
Prinias
A green hill village at 610 m.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Hidden gem
Drapano Lighthouse
A 19th century lighthouse on a cliff.
Forts & castles · Apokoronas
Alikianos
Orange groves at the foot of the White Mountains.
All villages & towns · Platanias
Kandanos
Village of Byzantine churches.
All villages & towns · Kantanos-Selino
Kournas village
A hill village above the lake.
All villages & towns · Apokoronas
Mournies
Birthplace of Venizelos.
All villages & towns · Chania
Rodopos
Gateway to the Rodopou peninsula.
All villages & towns · Platanias
Stylos
Springs and plane trees.
All villages & towns · Apokoronas
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