Heraklion prefecture
The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi mountains. The prefecture's capital, Heraklion city, is the island's capital since 1972.
| South of the city of Heraklion lies Knossos, the most important Minoan palace in Crete, and a little bit further on the foothills of mount Jouchtas, one can find Archanes, the wine making centre and around this area many archaeological sites with important findings such as Vathipetro mansion and Fourni cemetery. | Archanes |
The Minoan palace of Phaestos and the Greek-Roman city of Gortys are some more sites with remains of a glorious period for Crete. Not far from there, is the picturesque village of Zaros and
the starting point of Rouvas gorge.
Many tourist resorts can be found in Heraklion. Some of them are: Hersonissos and Malia, on the east, Agia Pelagia and Fodele, the birth-place of El Greco, on the west and Matala, Kamilari and Komos on the south.
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Heraklion
The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi
Chania
The prefecture of Chania occupies the west section of the island. It's a mainly mountainous region with the White Mountains
Rethymno
The prefecture of Rethymno lies between two large mountain ranges, the White mountains and Ida
Lassithi
Lassithi is the easternmost prefecture of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture is a cosmopolitan, coastal town on Mirabello bay.
