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.

Palace at Knossos
Knossos - bull head
Knossos - Queen of snakes
Heraklion - Historical museum
Heraklion - Archaelogical museum
Heraklion - Ag. Minas church
Heraklion - St. Titus church
Ag. Markos church
Morosini fountain
St. Domenicus church
Venetian fortress
Heraklion

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   Rethimni 

City of Rethimno

Rethymno port at dusk
Rethymno church of Megali Panagia
Rethymno Vernados street
Rethymno Rimondi fountain
Rethymno view of Fortezza
Arkadi monastery
Rethymno

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   Chania 

City of Chania

Chania venetian port
Chania Venetian shipyards
Francis of Assisi
Chania archaelogical museum
Kastelli area around port
Chania mosque at port
Naval museum
Chania old city street
Chania

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   Lasithi 

City of Ag. Nikolaos

Ag. Nikolaos Voulismeni lake
Ag. Nikolaos promenade
Ag. Nikolaos

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Crete has many of the most beautiful beaches in Greece 

Balos beach
Almyrida beach
Xerocambos beach
Voulisma beach
Kommos beach near Matala, Crete
Elafonisos beach Crete
Crete

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