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Attractions in Crete

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Crete, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

185 places

Morosini Fountain

FountainMorosini Fountain (Liontaria)

Kara Musa Pasha Mosque

Historic siteKara Musa Pasha Mosque

Kamilari Tolos Tomb

SightKamilari Tolos Tomb

a black and white photo of a church

ChurchChurch of Saint Nicholas

woman carrying baby statue clip art

MonumentThe Abduction of Europe

Catholic Church of St. Rocco

LandmarkCatholic Church of St. Rocco

aerial photography of brown building during daytime

SightVenetian Fortifications

Voulgaro

SightAg. Triada

Archaeological Museum of Arhanes

SightArchaeological Museum of Arhanes

Old Venetian Port of Chania

Historic siteOld Venetian Port of Chania

Nikos Xylouris' Home

TheaterNikos Xylouris' Home

Timios Stavros

SightTimios Stavros

Cretelaio Olive Oil Mill Tour

SightCretelaio Olive Oil Mill Tour

a large body of water sitting next to a lush green hillside

SightKolokytha Beach

Venetian Fortress of Koules

CastleVenetian Fortress of Koules

Venetian Loggia

Historic siteVenetian Loggia

Etz Hayyim Synagogue

SynagogueEtz Hayyim Synagogue

Ierapetra Town Hall

SightIerapetra Town Hall

Ancient City of Lato

Historic siteAncient City of Lato

Bembo fountain

Historic siteBembo fountain

a city next to the water

SightFolk Museum

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.