Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 12 min
Watercity (12 min) Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (29 min) Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Dinosauria Park (17 min) Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (15 min) Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Church of Agios Minas (22 min) Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (4 min) Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Minoan Palace of Knossos (19 min) Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Analipsi Beach (8 min) Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (20 min) Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Natural History Museum of Crete (21 min) Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Palace of Knossos (20 min) Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (10 min) Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Historical Museum of Crete (21 min) This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Acqua Plus (9 min) Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Rocca a Mare Fortress (20 min) This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. |