Vathy
Secluded beach at the end of a small gorge, 79km from Heraklion, near Cape Lithino, with a history as a pirate hideaway and monk hermitage.
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Moni Odigitrias monastery
14th-century Greek Orthodox monastery in the Asterousia Mountains of Crete. It has a rich history tied to the Cretan resistance against the Ottomans.
Kalami, Viannos
Historically a haven, Kalami village, Crete, was built in the Venetian or Ottoman era. It was once a bustling center for the region.
Gerokampos Tholos Tomb
Early Minoan period tholos tomb (3100-1900 BCE) in southern Crete, near Lentas, with pottery, bones, jewelry, tools, figurines, and other artifacts.
Chromonastiri, Rethymno
Traditional Cretan village with Venetian-era architecture, Byzantine churches, and a military museum.
Vrysinas Peak Sanctuary
Minoan peak sanctuary with human and animal figurines, pottery, and other artifacts, located on Mount Vrysinas, Crete.
Agia Paraskevi in Aitania
14th-century Byzantine church with well-preserved frescoes, featuring saints and biblical scenes. Located near Aitania village, accessible by a steep dirt road.
Agios Ioannis Theologos in Galatas
Byzantine-era, two-aisled church near the Minoan Palace of Galatas in Crete. Features an arkosolio and possible monastic remains. Frescoes in poor condition.