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The Palace of Knossos
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 16 attractions in Heraklion

The palace of Knossos is a must see attraction of Crete, unfortunately in high season it can also be hot and crowded. So be sure to take a bottle of water in with you. The information signs around...

Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site; Historic home
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Historical Museum of Crete
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 16 attractions in Heraklion
Attraction type: History museum
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Gournia
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 16 attractions in Heraklion

An ancient town dating back over 3,500 years, excavated and restored to show visitors how common people lived in ancient Greece.

Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site
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Castello del Molo (Koules)
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 16 attractions in Heraklion
Attraction type: Castle; Historic site
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Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 16 attractions in Heraklion
Attraction type: Historic site
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Ammoudara Beach
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 16 attractions in Heraklion
Attraction type: Beach
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Iraklion Archaeological Museum
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 16 attractions in Heraklion

The only thing anyone needs to know right now about The Archaeologocal Museum at Heraklion, is that its CLOSED, for renovations! No one seems to know when it will reopen, but definitely not before...

Attraction type: History museum; Museum
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Museum for the Battle of Crete and National Resistance
Attraction type: History museum
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The Natural History Museum of Crete
Attraction type: Natural history museum
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Church of St. Mark
Attraction type: Art gallery; Historic site
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Cathedral of St. Minas
Attraction type: Religious site
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Loggia
Attraction type: Historic site; Architectural building
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Morosini Fountain (Lion's Fountain)
Attraction type: Fountain
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Church of St. Minas and Pantanassa
Attraction type: Religious site
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The Chronaki House
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic home
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Church and the Museum of St. Aikaterini
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