Roman tombs in Agios Thomas
The most impressive tomb of Crete is in Agios Thomas, in Gria Mantra. The monolithic Roman tombs are preserved in a very good condition. The path in the south of…
Fortress Castello di Beto
The fortress Castello di Beto stands as a guard on the top of the Kastellos hillock, east of the Melesses settlement. The ruins of the medieval fortress are preserved…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Tholi fortress
The Tholi fortress was built in the last Venetian period, between 16th and 17th century. The Venetian fortress is in the west of the settlement of Alagni, on the…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Kales fortress
The Venetian Kales fortress is in the southern part of the Ierapetra port. It possibly began to be built in 1212 by the Genovese pirate Pescatore. The first written…
Lasithi Historical Sites
Archaeological Museum of Archanes
The Archaeological Museum of Archanes is in a beautiful neoclassical building with 570 square meters area, in Tzami, in the center of the Archanes town. The small…
