Minoan Villa at Nirou Chani
An important archaeological site, where a large, luxurious Minoan villa has been unearthed, is located 15 kilometres east of Heraklion, after Amnissos and Ka
Hersonissos
Hersonissos Municipality
Minoan palace complex at Malia
East of the current tourist village of Malia, on a fertile plain by the sea, one can visit the important archaeological site of the third largest Minoan pala
Panagia Gouverniotissa
The Monastery of the Virgin Gouverniotissa (Panagia Gouverniotissa) which isdeserted today, is located a little before the village of Potamies, on a slope th
Cretaquarium
Cretaquarium, as a fruit of scientific research, is coming to give us knowledge and the experience of mediterranean marine world.
Agricultural and Folklore Museum of Piskopiano
This museum is housed in a recently renovated olive press in Piskopiano village, and it features representations of various old-time professional skills (the
Cretan Open-Air Museum Lychnostatis
In Lychnostatis one has the opportunity to wander in the rooms indoors, where various objects and whole living spaces of rural everyday life in the villages
Glebe of Kera Eleoussa (Our Lady of Mercy)
Kera Eleoussa Monastery is located on a hill near Voritsi village and is a glebe of Agarathos Monastery.
Kera Kardiotissa (Our Lady of the Heart) Convent
Kera Kardiotissa Convent is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as are most Cretan monasteries.
Dicte (Lassithi range)
The Dicte massif (or the Lassithi range) takes up a good part of East Crete.
Kalochoriano gorge
The gorge of Kalo Chorio is rather small, yet quite remarkable.
