Custom Travels in Greece: Mainland, Islands, + Villas
Crete
Land of the Minotaur
There are four prefectures in Crete: Heraklio, Chania, Rethimni, and Lasithi.
Heraklio
City of Heraklion
Heraklion is the biggest city on the island of Crete, with amazing buildings and museums. During the Venetian republic era it was called Candia, and it’s home of the Minoan civilization at nearby Knossos.