Researchers digitally reconstructed the skull of the ancient Hippopotamus creutzburgi, an extinct dwarf hippo of the Greek ...

The Historical Museum of Crete, located in the capital city of Heraklion, chronicles Cretan life from early Byzantine times to the Modern period. If you're interested in the older stuff ...

The Venetian Inner Harbor, which sits on the northernmost edge of the city, is the site of a picturesque lighthouse, as well as Crete's Maritime Museum. The city also houses two beloved museums.

Not only does it have the larger airport but it’s also much closer to the geographic center of the island, making the rest of Crete much more accessible. Bonus: The best museums, archaeological ...