Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 8 min
Morosini Lions Fountain (7 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (19 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Church of Agios Minas (8 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (22 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Rocca a Mare Fortress (5 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Natural History Museum of Crete (7 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (17 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Cretan Beaches (19 min) Ammoudara Beach (13 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. Venetian Loggia (8 min)
Lavish City Hall structure built in the Venetian period with an elegant atrium & hall for events. Agios Titos Church (20 min)
Former 19th-century mosque, now a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St. Titus. Palace of Knossos (14 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Watercity (17 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Historical Museum of Crete (7 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Minoan Palace of Knossos (13 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. | 
