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Things to see in Crete

25 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A close-up view of a stone fortress wall featuring a large arched gateway, a central cylindrical tower with a domed roof, and smaller arched windows, set against a clear blue sky.

Rethymno · Historic Sites & Ruins

Fortezza (Rethymno)

Venetian fortress on a hill in Rethymno
A large, ornate stone fountain featuring a central basin supported by winged lions, situated in a paved public square with surrounding cafes and buildings.

Heraklion · Monuments

Morosini Fountain

Venetian fountain with lion statues and mythological carv...
A single-story, weathered yellow building with barred windows and a bust on a pedestal in front, situated on a paved pedestrian street.

Crete · Local History Museums

Lerapetra Museum

Bronze Age artifacts in a restored 1899 Ottoman school
A terracotta figurine of a female head and neck with a headdress, displayed on a clear stand against a plain background.

Chania · Archaeological Museums

Archaeological Museum of Chania

The Archaeological Museum of Chania presents the long history of western Crete, from the Neolithic period to late antiqu...
Fishing boats in the Venetian harbour of Heraklion

Heraklion · Historic Districts

Old Harbour (Old Town)

Venetian harbor in central Heraklion
The minaret of the Neratze Mosque rising above a narrow lane in Rethymno old town

Rethymno · Religious Heritage

Neratze Mosque

The Neratze Mosque, also known as the Gazi Hussein Mosque, is the building with the tall minaret that rises above the ol...
A misty, high-angle view of a deep, steep-sided gorge with a wooden walkway and viewing platform on the left slope, surrounded by pine trees and rugged cliffs.

Crete · Gorges

Samaria Gorge

A 16-kilometre gorge in the White Mountains of Crete
A stone fountain with four lions at the base and a central pedestal, situated in a paved public square surrounded by cafes and buildings.

Heraklion · Monuments

Venetian Lion's Fountain (Mor'shini Fountain)

1628 Venetian fountain with four lion spouts
A large neoclassical building with a central pediment, a clock, and arched entrances, situated in a paved public square with a palm tree and market stalls nearby.

Chania · Markets

Laiki Agora (Local Market)

Open-air market in Chania, Greece
A close-up view of the lower section of a historic stone fountain featuring fluted columns and sculpted lion heads spouting water into a moss-covered basin.

Rethymno · Monuments

Rimondi Fountain

Rethymno's old town has many Venetian remnants, but the Rimondi Fountain is Rethymno’s best-loved Venetian monument, and...
Leather shops crowding Skridlof Street (Stivanadika) in Chania

Chania · Historic Districts

Rue Du Cuir (Skridlof Street)

Historic street of traditional Cretan boot makers
A paved pathway winding through the stone ruins of an abandoned settlement with arid hills in the background under a blue sky.

Crete · Natural Landscapes

Spinal Island

Venetian fortress on a islet in Elounda Bay