Guidebook for Kerasia
Sightseeing
This quaint village has very narrow streets better negotiated on foot. You can have a good view of the gulf of Iraklion from one of the rear balconies of the tavernas.
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Rodia
This quaint village has very narrow streets better negotiated on foot. You can have a good view of the gulf of Iraklion from one of the rear balconies of the tavernas.
Matala has revised its former image of a hippie settlement and there are presently no signs of that era. Now it has many attractive tourist facilities and a pleasant ambience.
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Matala Caves
Matala has revised its former image of a hippie settlement and there are presently no signs of that era. Now it has many attractive tourist facilities and a pleasant ambience.
Thrapsano is identified with its pottery and particularly with the crafting of large-sized ceramic storage jars called pitharia, a basic storage facility in Crete from the Minoan era to this very day.
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Thrapsano
Thrapsano is identified with its pottery and particularly with the crafting of large-sized ceramic storage jars called pitharia, a basic storage facility in Crete from the Minoan era to this very day.
Agiofaraggo is an area with adequate natural beauty that really worths to visit. The most appropriate way to reach the beach is through the impressive gorge of less than 2 km length.
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Agiofaraggo Martsalo Kefali
Agiofaraggo is an area with adequate natural beauty that really worths to visit. The most appropriate way to reach the beach is through the impressive gorge of less than 2 km length.
Phaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization, and the most wealthy and powerful city in southern Crete.
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Faistos
Phaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization, and the most wealthy and powerful city in southern Crete.
A Venetian seaside fortress situated at the entrance of the old harbour. It was built by the Venetians, before the construction of the new Venetian fortification, in order to protect the pier.
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Festung Rocca a Mare
A Venetian seaside fortress situated at the entrance of the old harbour. It was built by the Venetians, before the construction of the new Venetian fortification, in order to protect the pier.
It is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history.
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Archäologisches Museum Iraklio
1 ChatzidakiIt is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history.
The monastery of Paliani is considered one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, but the exact date of its establishment is unknown. The name is associated with the name Palia Moni (Old Monastery).
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Monastery Palianis
82 Epar.Od. Veneratou - KiparissouThe monastery of Paliani is considered one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, but the exact date of its establishment is unknown. The name is associated with the name Palia Moni (Old Monastery).
Τhe Historical Museum of Crete presents a comprehensive view of Cretan history from early Christian times to the present day. It was founded in 1953 by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies.
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Naturhistorisches Museum von Kreta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouΤhe Historical Museum of Crete presents a comprehensive view of Cretan history from early Christian times to the present day. It was founded in 1953 by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies.
The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace was abandoned at some unknown time at the end of the Late Bronze Age.
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Palace of Knosos
The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. The palace was abandoned at some unknown time at the end of the Late Bronze Age.
The Loggia (noblemen's club) now standing in Heraklion was constructed in 1626-28 by Francesco Morosini, the same man who built the Lions Fountain (Fontana Morosini) in Eleftheriou Venizelou Square.
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Venetian Loggia
25 August StrThe Loggia (noblemen's club) now standing in Heraklion was constructed in 1626-28 by Francesco Morosini, the same man who built the Lions Fountain (Fontana Morosini) in Eleftheriou Venizelou Square.
Saint Minas (Agios Minas in Greek) is the patron saint of Heraklion and his feast-day, on 11 November, is a public holiday.
Agiou Mina
Agiou MinaSaint Minas (Agios Minas in Greek) is the patron saint of Heraklion and his feast-day, on 11 November, is a public holiday.
"Zaros" in Greek means a place with a lot of water. Around the lake there are several restaurants and cafes, where visitors can relax and taste trout and salmon or they can even have a picnic around!
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Zaros
"Zaros" in Greek means a place with a lot of water. Around the lake there are several restaurants and cafes, where visitors can relax and taste trout and salmon or they can even have a picnic around!
Arts & Culture
Come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms. Be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colors, habits and needs of their own world.
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Cretaquarium – Thalassocosmos
Come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms. Be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colors, habits and needs of their own world.
Food Scene
It has an outdoor terrace and tall opening windows each secluding a table for two to four people, with views over the harbour and Venetian Fortress. Good service, coffee and drinks and snacks!!
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Veneto
9 EpimenidouIt has an outdoor terrace and tall opening windows each secluding a table for two to four people, with views over the harbour and Venetian Fortress. Good service, coffee and drinks and snacks!!