Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 14 min
Ammoudara Beach (10 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. Minoan Palace of Knossos (17 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. CRETAquarium Thalassókosmos (25 min)
Modern aquarium featuring 200+ species of marine animals from the Mediterranean, including sharks. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (10 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. Watercity (23 min)
Standard water park with slides, a wave pool, 2 children's pools, a jacuzzi & eateries. Rocca a Mare Fortress (12 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. Palace of Knossos (18 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Historical Museum of Crete (4 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Agios Titos Church (7 min)
Former 19th-century mosque, now a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St. Titus. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (28 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Venetian Loggia (5 min)
Lavish City Hall structure built in the Venetian period with an elegant atrium & hall for events. Morosini Lions Fountain (4 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. Church of Agios Minas (3 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Cretan Beaches (13 min) | 
