Ammoudara Beach
Ammoudara beach (Sunbeds +, Restaurant +, Hotel +, exposed to wind:+), 5 km west of Heraklion. Long, sandy beach in an area with many hotels, both large and small. You will find areas with sunbeds, umbrellas and a lifeguard but there are also parts of the beach with no establishments. Cafes, restaurants and beach bars can be found along the beach. Easy transportation by public buses or taxi from Heraklion.
At the west end of the beach………….

The Palace of Knossos
The Minoan Palace of Knossos it the site of the most important and best known Minoan palace complex in Crete. It is located some 5 km south of Heraklion. According to tradition, Knossos was the seat of the legendary Cretan king Minos. The Palace is also connected with further legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, as well as the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. Excavation has revealed that the site was continuously inhabited…….

St. Chatherine of the Sinaites Church 
Situated northeast of the Cathedral of St. Minas, this church once belonged to the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mt. Sinai . The church was founded in the second Byzantine period, and was a centre of intellectual and artistic activity from the 15th to the 17th century. St. Catherine’s now serves as an exhibition venue owned by the Archdiocese of Crete. It houses works representative of the Cretan Renaissance……