A list of the places to must-see when visiting this island.

• Samaria Gorge the longest Gorge in Europe
• Knossos Minoan Palace – Knossos is considered Europe’s oldest city
• Elafonissi a stunning place with natural beauty, crystal clear waters and fine sand beaches
• Spinalonga a small rocky island, now abandoned also known as the Leper Island
• Balos Lagoon one of the most photographed spots in Crete with stunning beaches and shallow turquoise waters
• Heraklion Archaeological Museum, featuring an impressive collection of archaeological finds from all over Crete
• Koules Fortress also named Rocca al Mare, standing in the old port of Heraklion
• Arkadi Monastery built in 1587, designated as a European Freedom Monument by UNESCO, is home to one of the finest Venetian churches on the island