Pilot’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Spinalonga is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka
Spinalonga, despite its long and turbulent history, is mainly known today as the island of lepers.
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Spinalonga
Spinalonga is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka
Spinalonga, despite its long and turbulent history, is mainly known today as the island of lepers.
Phaistos is one of the most important archeological sites in Crete, and receives many thousands of visitors every year.
The Minoan palace of Phaistos corresponds to a prosperous city that, not coincidentally, developed in the fertile plain of Messara during prehistoric times.
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Phaistos Minoan Palace
Eparchiaki Odos Faistou - Kalon LimenonPhaistos is one of the most important archeological sites in Crete, and receives many thousands of visitors every year.
The Minoan palace of Phaistos corresponds to a prosperous city that, not coincidentally, developed in the fertile plain of Messara during prehistoric times.
museum
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is one of the largest and most remarkable museums in Greece and one of the most important in Europe. His exhibits include representative specimens from all periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering from the Neolithic period to Roman times.
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 ChatzidakiThe Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is one of the largest and most remarkable museums in Greece and one of the most important in Europe. His exhibits include representative specimens from all periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering from the Neolithic period to Roman times.
The Museum of Natural History of Crete operates within the University of Crete, covering all the activities of a complete and modern museum.
It maintains and develops collections, conducts research on the natural environment, contributes to the educational process of all levels of education and promotes in its exhibition spaces the peculiarities of the environment of Crete and the Mediterranean.
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The Natural History Museum of Crete
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouThe Museum of Natural History of Crete operates within the University of Crete, covering all the activities of a complete and modern museum.
It maintains and develops collections, conducts research on the natural environment, contributes to the educational process of all levels of education and promotes in its exhibition spaces the peculiarities of the environment of Crete and the Mediterranean.