| ROMANTICA |
Historical Crete
Crete is the birthplace of mythology, one of Europe's most alluring destinations, which combines is the romance of the Aegean with the mystic of it's ancient spirit
You can find places of Crete with more than 5000 years of history, like the following :
IN HERACLION CITY:
Knossos
Knossos is the most important archaeological site of Crete, the centre of the Minoan Civilization of the 2nd millennium BC where the Palace of the mythical King Minos is located.Archaeological Museum
It houses the treasures of the Minoan Civilization, ancient Greek and Greko-Roman periods from the various archaeological sites of the island of Crete.
Venetian Fortress (Koules)
Koules is one of the most important fortresses of the Mediterranean. Together with the city walls, the gates, the pamparts, it forms the impressive complex of the 16th century fortification of the city of Candia
Venetian Fountain - Lion's Fountain
Francisco Morosini erected this fountain in 1629, as a monument for the construction of the water supply system of the city.
Venetian Loggia
Elegant building for the gathering and recreation of the noblemen. Venetian Loggia is a typical example of the Palladian architecture. Today restored it serves as the Town Hall.
IN CHERSONISSOS:
Lichnostatis Museum
Museum of traditional life and civilization of Crete.
ROMANTICA APARTMENTS and BEACH VILLAS