Geheimtipp
Souda Fortress
A Venetian fort on an islet in Souda Bay.
Festungen & Burgen · Apokoronas
Geschichte & Kultur
Minoan palaces, museums, monasteries, castles
Crete was the centre of the Minoan civilisation, Europe’s first advanced Bronze Age culture, and later ruled by Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans. You can walk through Minoan palaces in the morning, a Venetian harbour at lunchtime and a monastery that symbolises Cretan independence in the afternoon.
Geheimtipp
Askifou War Museum
A private WWII collection in the mountains.
Museen · Apokoronas
Geheimtipp
Fortress of Izzedin
An Ottoman fortress over Souda Bay.
Festungen & Burgen · Apokoronas
Geheimtipp
Aptera Turkish Castle
An Ottoman fort by Ancient Aptera.
Festungen & Burgen · Apokoronas
Geheimtipp
Drapano Lighthouse
A 19th century lighthouse on a cliff.
Festungen & Burgen · Apokoronas
Geheimtipp
Gavalochori Folklore Museum
Village life in Apokoronas.
Museen · Apokoronas