Five kilometres east of Heraklion are the ruins of the Palace of Knossos. The first palace was built around 1900 BC. 200 years later it was destroyed by an earthquake and it was rebuilt again, becoming more majestic and luxurious. В 15th century B... read more
Samaria is a famous gorge in the White Mountains in the south-western part of the island of Crete. Since 1962, the Samaria Gorge has had the status of a National Park in Greece and is also a biosphere reserve of world importance. It is one of... read more
About 45 km south of the administrative centre of Crete, Heraklion, near the village of Agia Deka, in the picturesque Messara Valley lie the ruins of the ancient city of Gortyna, one of the oldest cities in Greece.
read morePhaistos is located 63 kilometres from Heraklion and is considered one of the most Minoan Crete's most famous settlements. In the 20th and 17th centuries BC. Phaistos Palace was the political and economic centre of the island and only around t... read more
