Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 12
Kourtaliotiko Gorge (32 min) Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. Municipal Garden (5 min) Peaceful public garden filled with tree-lined walking paths, cafes & children's play areas. Neratze Mosque (7 min) Monastery of Arkadi (32 min) Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. canyon Kotsifou (35 min) Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Biotopoi Nature park (7 min) Outdoor attraction featuring a vegetable garden & tropical creatures such as iguanas & turtles. Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete (10 min) Modern museum in a Venetian building showcasing works by Lefteris Kanakakis & other Greek artists. Rimondi Fountain (8 min) Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Guora Gate (5 min) Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (32 min) Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Rethymnon beach (12 min) Fortezza Castle (13 min) Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Lake Kournas (29 min) The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (7 min) This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Mili Gorge (16 min) Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. |