Heraklion Town
Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
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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.
Koules Fortress
The Venetian sea fortress guarding Heraklion harbour.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Morosini Lions Fountain
Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Hersonissos
A big resort with a small harbour.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Archanes
A beautifully restored wine village.
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Malia
Party resort with a Minoan palace.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Venetian Loggia
An elegant Venetian building, now the town hall.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Tomb of Kazantzakis
A simple grave on the Venetian walls.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Lentas
A laid back village on the south coast.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Zaros
Mountain village famous for spring water and trout.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Basilica di San Marco
Heraklion's Venetian basilica.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Agioi Deka
Village of the ten martyrs next to Gortyn.
All villages & towns · Gortyna
Moires
The market town of the Messara.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Fodele
El Greco's village among orange groves.
All villages & towns · Malevizi
Kasteli (Pediada)
A market town among vineyards.
All villages & towns · Minoa Pediadas
Sivas
A pretty village near Matala.
All villages & towns · Phaistos
Ano Viannos
A historic village on the slopes of Dikti.
All villages & towns · Viannos
Thrapsano
The pottery village of central Crete.
All villages & towns · Minoa Pediadas
Potamies
Inland village on the old road from the Hersonissos coast up to the Lasithi plateau.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Avdou
Village in the Aposelemis valley, on the way up to the Lasithi plateau.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Krasi
Mountain village known for its giant plane tree and spring.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Piskopiano
Hillside village just above Hersonissos with views over the coast.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Koutouloufari
Small hillside village above Hersonissos, popular for evening dinners.
All villages & towns · Hersonissos
Old Hersonissos
The original village of Hersonissos, uphill from the resort.
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