Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 31 min
Ammoudara Beach (28 min)
Long, busy shoreline with sun lounger rentals & beach bars, plus favorable breezes for windsurfing. Ideon Andron (1 hr 31)
Large limestone cavern system alleged to be the birthplace of Zeus, mythical king of the gods. Morosini Lions Fountain (36 min)
Bustling, taverna-lined square centered on a 1600s Venetian fountain with 4 water-gushing lions. Mount Juktas (45 min)
Minoan peak sanctuary, used for historic religious rites & now home to a Greek Orthodox chapel. Cretan Beaches (32 min) Church of Agios Minas (34 min)
Prominent Orthodox place of worship built in the 19th century, featuring ornate religious art. Agios Titos Church (35 min)
Former 19th-century mosque, now a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St. Titus. Natural History Museum of Crete (33 min)
Opened in 1981, the natural history museum offers an earthquake simulator & activities for children. Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (45 min)
Intimate museum highlighting the life of the famous Cretian author with books, photos & artifacts. Palace of Knossos (34 min)
Palace, archaeological site, ancient greece, ruins, and museum Rocca a Mare Fortress (36 min)
This restored fort built by Venetians in the 16th century has dramatic views & artifacts on display. Historical Museum of Crete (32 min)
This neoclassic building features the art & history of Crete, plus a library & cafe with a terrace. Minoan Palace of Knossos (33 min)
Circa-1600-BCE royal palace, reconstructed in the early 1900s & linked to the myth of the Minotaur. Sfendoni Cave in Zoniana (1 hr 10)
A path winds through colorfully lit natural chambers of stalactites & other rock formations. Heraklion Archaeological Museum (34 min)
Museum with artifacts from all eras of Cretan history/prehistory, with frescoes, figurines & tombs. | 
