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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

Museum of Cretan Ethnology

SightMuseum of Cretan Ethnology

ChurchPanagia Kera

Paraschakis Olive Oil

SightParaschakis Olive Oil

Historic siteMelidoni Cave

Aptera

Alexandra's Lighthouse View

SightAlexandra's Lighthouse View

Agios Minas Cathedral

ChurchSaint Minas Holy Cathedral

Panormo Beach

SightPanormo Beach

SightElos

Skinakas Observatory

ViewpointSkinakas Observatory Viewpoint

SightGrain Silos

SightPillar Crypt

SightExhibition Hall

SightRoyal Apartments

SightMyrtos Museum

SightAgios Nikolaos

SightGrand Staircase

SightHistorical Museum & Archives

SightNeratzes Mosque

SightWest Court (Main Entrance)

TempleChrysoskalitissa Monastery

SightMuseum of Christian Art

SightMoni Gouvernetou

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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.