The Villa of the Lillies
Situated at "Palaeochora", at Amnissos, some 9 kilometres eastern
to Heraklion, this Minoan villa has been named after the the famous frescoes
with blossomed lillies which decorated the walls of the building. more...
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The archaeological site of Agia Triada
The archaeological site of Aghia Triada is situated 66 kilometres
far from Heraklion at the Southwest, 3 kilometres far from Faistos at the
West, via a dirt track, and 3-4 kilometres eastern to Tymbaki, via a 2
kilometres long dirt track. more...
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The archaeological site of Gortyna
Situated 45 kilometres far from Heraklion at the South-Southwest,
and 1 kilometer far from the village of Aghioi Deka, the archaeological
site of Gortyna is easily accessible from Heraklion by bus, with frequent
service, as well as by rented and private cars and motorbikes. more...
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The archaeological site
of Knossos
The archaeological site of Knossos is situated 6 kilometres far
from Heraklio at the Southeast. The site is very easily accessible by all
means: public buses run very frequently, taxis and tourist buses are available
and you may always use rented or private cars and motorbikes. more...
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The archaeological site
of Festos
The archaeologidal site of Phaistos is situated at a distance of
63 kilometres far from Heraklion at the Southwest. Access from Heraklion
is easy by public bus, tourist buses and rented or private car and motorbikes. more...
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The archaeological site
of Malia
The archaeological site of Malia is situated at a distance of some
38 kilometres far from Heraklion at the East, 2 kilometres far from the
village of Malia, in the area between the National Road and the sea. more...
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The archaeological site
of Levina
Ancient Levina was situated at the place where there is now the
small scenic fishermen village of Lentas, 75 kilometres far from Heraklion
at the Southeast, on the Libyan sea; the site was the port of Gortys. Access
from Heraklion is possible by public bus and rented or private cars and
motorbikes. more...
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Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion was established in late 19th
century and was initially housed in a building constructed in the period
between 1904 and 1912. In 1937 moved to a modern antiseismic building at
Xanthoudidou street. more...
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The Municipal Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistence at Heraklion
The Museum was established by the Municipality of Heraklion, following
the very successful exhibition of documents 1941- 1945; the exhibition
took place in 1991 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Nazi
invasion of the island. more...
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The Museum of Cretan Ethnology
The Museum of Cretan Ethnology is situated 2 kilometres far from
the archaeological site of Phaistos, at the traditional village of Vori
(6 kilometres far from Mires at the East). It was inaugurated in 1988 and
in 1992 was awarded by the European Council. more...
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Museum of History of Crete
The Museum of History of Crete was established in 1953; it is housed
in the Kalokairinos' Mansion, a building of 1870 which replaced an older
one. The building was designed by the well known Greek architect Lyssandros
Kaftantzoglou. more...
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Kazantzakis Museum
The Kazantzakis' Museum is found at Varvari, 20 kilometres far from
Heraklion at the South. The aims of the Museum is to collect all the material
concerning the the great Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis, whose origin was
from Crete, and display it to the visitors so that they know more about
him. more...
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