Knossos Palace
The largest Bronze Age site on Crete and the ceremonial and political heart of Minoan civilisation.
Archaeological sites · Heraklion
Heraklion
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of Europe’s great museums, home to the world’s finest collection of Minoan art.
Museums · Heraklion
Ammoudara Beach
Heraklion's long town beach, kilometres of sand and shallow water with every facility.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
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Karteros Beach
The closest proper beach to Heraklion, with beach bars, sports courts and planes flying low overhead.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Amnissos Beach
A one kilometre stretch of soft sand right next to the airport, calmer than you would expect.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Tobrouk Beach
The eastern end of the long Karteros beach, close to town with beach bars and soft sand.
Sandy beaches · Heraklion
Heraklion Town
Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
Villages & Towns · Heraklion
Koules Fortress
The Venetian sea fortress guarding Heraklion harbour.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Morosini Lions Fountain
Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Landmarks & old quarters · Heraklion
Venetian Walls of Heraklion
Massive city walls you can walk along.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Venetian Loggia
An elegant Venetian building, now the town hall.
Landmarks & old quarters · Heraklion
Agios Titos Church
Heraklion's church of the island's patron saint.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Ancient Greek inventions you can see working.
Museums · Heraklion
Tomb of Kazantzakis
A simple grave on the Venetian walls.
Landmarks & old quarters · Heraklion
Natural History Museum of Crete
Cretan nature and an earthquake simulator.
Museums · Heraklion
Historical Museum of Crete
Crete's story from Byzantine times to today.
Museums · Heraklion
Agios Minas Cathedral
Heraklion's huge cathedral.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Agia Ekaterini of Sinai
Church where El Greco may have studied.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Basilica di San Marco
Heraklion's Venetian basilica.
Landmarks & old quarters · Heraklion
Municipal Art Gallery (San Marco)
Cretan art inside a 13th century basilica.
Museums · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Byzantine Collection of Heraklion
Icons and church treasures in a Venetian basilica.
Museums · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Cave of Eileithyia
Ancient cave of the goddess of childbirth.
Caves · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Museum of Visual Arts Heraklion
Cretan painters and sculptors near the port.
Museums · Heraklion