Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 13 min
Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre (8 min) Longtime facility offering hands-on activities with snakes & other reptiles, plus sea life displays. Historical Museum of Crete (22 min) This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Crete Golf Club (11 min) Renowned 18-hole golf course used for pro tournaments & set in mountains overlooking the Aegean Sea. Acqua Plus (10 min) Sizable water park featuring a variety of slides, plus a children's area, playground & lazy river. Dinosauria Park (3 min) Whimsical dinosaur park featuring life-size replicas, bones & fossils, plus 3-D films & an eatery. Palace of Knossos (21 min) Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (30 min) Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Minoan Palace of Knossos (20 min) Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Lychnostatis Open Air Museum (16 min) Museum of Crete's natural history and culture, with traditional dwellings & workshops. Watercity (13 min) Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Rocca a Mare Fortress (21 min) This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Church of Agios Minas (22 min) Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (5 min) Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (21 min) Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Analipsi Beach (6 min) Relaxed beach backed by palm trees with swimming & water sports, plus a quaint waterfront chapel. |