Heraklion Town is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Heraklion Town!
Heraklion Town, Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete The Herakleion Archaeological Museum 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... View More
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Historical Museum of Crete
Heraklion Town, Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete The Historical Museum of Crete was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and is housed in a neoclassical building of significant architectural merit (the A. & M. Kalokairinos House, 1903) in the city... View More
Historical Museum of Crete
Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance
Heraklion Town, Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete The museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance is housed in a spacious room in a building in the city centre.
Among the exhibits of the museum are one thousand authentic photographs of the Battle of Crete... View More
Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance
Museum of Visual Arts or Plastic Arts
Heraklion Town, Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete The Museum οf Visual Arts is a private art museum and it was founded in May 2000 by the architect K. Schizakis.
The museum hosts works of Cretan artists or artists who lived in Crete.
Fifty- four artists have exhibited their... View More
Museum of Visual Arts or Plastic Arts
Natural History Museum of Crete
Heraklion Town, Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete The Natural History Museum of Crete was founded in 1980 and operates under the auspices of the University of Crete.
With an area of 3,500 m2, it is the largest exhibition of its kind in the Mediterranean, showcasing the natural... View More