1. Crete Map
(Crete/Articles)

Crete map Find the map of Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Lassithi. You can use the arrows to navigate throu the Crete map, or change the type of the map.

2. Heraklion
(Crete/Articles)

Iraklion or Heraklion   Is the largest city and the capital of Crete Greece. It's population is about 300.000 and is one of the largest cities in Grece. Heraklion is the capital of Heraklio

3. Cretan wine
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...o Italy. In late medieval Europe, in the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries, vino di Candia (Candia is modern Heraklion) and Crete are wine names listed as highly valued in several sources from western...

4. Knossos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...e Minoan civilization and culture. It is a popular tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has been substantially if imaginatively "rebuilt", making the site ...

5. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

...nia Prefecture. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The must see on Chania is the Old Harbor.     Chania is the site of...

6. Rethymno
(Crete/Articles)

...g again when the Venetian conquerors of the island wanted to have an intermediate commercial station between Heraklion and Chania acquiring its own bishop and nobility. Today's old town is one of ...

7. Archaeological museum of Heraklion
(Places to visit on Crete/Museums of Crete)

Archaeological museum of Heraklion Archaeological museum of Heraklion Crete hosts the most important and representative finds of the Minoan civilization. The foundation of the first museum (1904-19

8. Ammoudara beach
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Ammoudara beach Ammoudara beach is 5 km west of Heraklion and it's Long, sandy beach in an area with many hotels, both large and small. You will find areas with sunbeds, umbrellas and a lifeguard

9. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

...ach on Matala Ayiofarango Balos beach on Kissamos Ammoudara beach Museums of CreteArchaeological museum of Heraklion Maritime Museum of Crete Archaeological sites on CreteAptera Tylissos Phestos K...

10. Crete History
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...under the domination of the Arabs in 824, and stayed under it for 137 years. During those years the city of Heraklion was founded, first called Handak. In 1204, the Venetians conquered the island ...

11. Crete Prefectures
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...cipalities & Communities of CRETE Periphery Municipalities of Heraklion Prefecture Municipalities of Chania Prefecture Municipa...

12. Crete History
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...under the domination of the Arabs in 824, and stayed under it for 137 years. During those years the city of Heraklion was founded, first called Handak. In 1204, the Venetians conquered the island ...

13. Crete Prefectures
(Static Content)

...cipalities & Communities of CRETE Periphery Municipalities of Heraklion Prefecture Municipalities of Chania Prefecture Municipa...