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We drove into Old Town Heraklion a couple of times to visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the top museum in the world for Minoan culture and civilization. On our first try, we arrived late in the...

On our first sunny day in Heraklion, we headed to Matala Beach. There are so many beaches to choose from, but we chose Matala for its crescent shaped beach and calm waters in a protected bay. During the...

Just northwest of Heraklion is the ancient city of Knossos, the epicenter for administration, trade and culture of the Minoan civilization for several hundred years in the middle of the 2nd millennium...

After four nights in Chania, we drove about three hours east along the Sea of Crete back to Heraklion, our port of entry from the mainland. Heraklion is the largest city and main port of Crete. We planned...

Chania was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Kydonia. According to legend, Kydonia was founded by Kydonas, the son of Hermes and Akakalida (daughter of King Minos). Archaeologists can trace Kydonia’s...