Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest and most valuable museums in Greece and one of the most important in Europe. The dominant position in its collections is occupied by the collection of Minoan antiquities, which is the most important in the world and the museum is rightly considered the pre-eminent museum of Minoan Civilization.

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum of Crete offers its visitors a unique experience. Its exhibition spaces highlight, in an impressive and innovative way, the natural environment of Crete in comparison with that of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Cretaquarium

The magic of the seabed and the experience of diving in a world as familiar as it is unknown, such as the Mediterranean sea, cannot be contained in just a few words. During your visit to Cretaquarium you will observe some of the most interesting species, as they fit into their special ecosystems.

Palace of Knossos

Just 5 kilometers south of Heraklion, the Palace of Knossos is one of the top attractions for travelers in Crete. The palace has its roots in the Neolithic era, with its most notable phase of development during the Minoan period. As the cornerstone of Minoan civilization, the Palace of Knossos was of paramount importance and was highly regarded.

Palace of Phaistos

Phaistos was the second largest city of Crete in the second millennium BC, after Knossos, and is today an important archaeological site. It is located southwest of Heraklion, 62 kilometers away, at an altitude of 100 meters. The view from the hill is panoramic and it is surrounded by the imposing mountain ranges of Psiloritis, Asterousia and the Lasithi mountains.