This comprehensive guide covers Crete's major attractions including Heraklion with its 16th-century Koules fortress, the ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos, Rethymno's Renaissance old town, Lake Kournas, Stavros village, Chania with its Venetian harbor, and the lagoon of Balos. The video traces Crete's history through multiple civilizations and highlights the island's blend of archaeology, architecture, and natural beauty.
- Duration
- 25 min 17 s
- Route distance
- 10.9 km
- Start
- Heraklion
- End
- Koules Fortress
- Stops
- 4
- Channel author
- travmap
Timestamps and places
- — Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Intro)
- — Heraklion
- — Knossos
- — Koules Fortress (Rethymno)
- — Lake Kournas
- — Stavros
- — Chania
- — Balos Beach
- — Elafonisi
- — Samaria Gorge
- — Plakias
- — Preveli Beach
- — Mount Ida
- — Kommos Beach
- — Matala
- — Ierapetra
- — Vai Beach
- — Sitia
- — Agios Nikolaos
- — Best Time to Visit Crete
Route on the map
CRETE Travel Guide | The Largest Island In Greece