Mirtia
“ The family of my father comes from a village two hours from Megalo Kastro and is called Varvari “ Nikos Kazantzakis wrote in his book “Anafora ston Greko” and…
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Paliani Monastery
The Paliani Monastery is near and under Venerato of the Heraclion municipality and is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete. The female monastery is from the First…
Heraklion Monasteries
Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis
The museum of one of the most important modern writers is in Mirtia, 20 kilometers from Heraclion. Nikos Kazantzakis is recognized as the writer with the most translated…
Heraklion Other Museums
Astraki
Astraki is famous for its beautiful gorge that goes by the same name and it starts from there and also for the old Turkish quarter. The village is from the 12th…
