archaeological Sites
Crete boasts some of the most magnificent archaeological sites of all times such as: Knossos, Phaestos, Malia, Kato Zakros and many more of secondary importance such as: Agia Triada, Anemospilia, Aptera, Archanes, Eleftherna, Fourni, Gortys, Gournia, Itanos, Lato and Vathipetro.
| The site of Knossos, the greatest centre of Minoan civilization, excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, is said to be the most important after the Acropolis in Athens. Systematic archaeological excavations on the island have brought to light evidence which confirm the existence of life on Crete from the 6th millennium B.C. |
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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.



Knossos