The El Greco Museum
The El Greco Museum: The home of the greatest Cretan painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos
The beautiful museum of painter El Greco is located at Theotokiana, in Fodele of Mylopotamos.
The building that houses the museum is believed to have been the home of the greatest Cretan painter (1541-1614). This is undoubtedly, a great effort to promote the village that was born Dominikos Theotokopoulos.
The museum is in a picturesque location, really in the vegetation, and if you find yourself in the area you can enjoy a walk along with swimming and traditional food at the homonym beach.
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The Museum of Nicos Kazantzakis
The Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis: An exceptional way to discover the work and life of the great Greek poet and philosopher
The Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis honors the great man of the spirit, Nikos Kazantzakis. This museum is an ornament in the small picturesque village of Kazantzakis, Myrtia. Also, it is located only 16 km south of Heraklion.
It has modern audiovisual media, which helps the visitor to discover a very beautiful presentation of his personal items.
If you are in the region of Heraklion, it is worth visiting this modern and wonderful place. It presents in an exceptional way the work and life of the great Greek poet and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis. It is an experience you shouldn’t miss.
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The unique Aquarium of Heraklion
Discover the amazing marine environment in the CretΑquarium!
The rich seabed not only of Greece but also of the whole world is in the CretΑquarium. It is is located only 15 km east of the city of Heraklion. It constitutes an experience that everyone who visits Crete is worth living for.
The CretΑquarium has a wide variety and many different species of marine animals and is a unique park of research, education, culture and recreation that aims to promote knowledge about the marine environment.
So, browse, discover and relax in CretAquarium’s lovely Cretan Sea views!
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The Heraklion Historical Museum
The Historical Museum of Crete: An exciting experience in history
The Historical Museum of Crete was founded in 1953, run by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies.
The Heraklion Historical Museum is of importance because it refers to the modern history of Crete and dates to the most recent past with the Second World War the Second World War. Its exhibits are related to the Venetian domination, Ottoman domination, union with Greece, the Second World War and important personalities, such as Eleftherios Venizelos, N. Kazantzakis, Dominikos Theotokopoulos, and many others.
Undoubtedly every floor of the museum is an exciting experience in history.
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The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum: A supreme place with many dinosaurs
At Heraklion of Crete is located the Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), which was found in 1980 and is within walking distance of the city center.
This museum offers its visitors a unique experience. In its exhibition grounds, the natural environment of Crete is remarkable in an impressive and innovative way compared to that of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. This supreme place has many dinosaur replicas that are very impressive, and little children will surely love them.
If you are in the region of Heraklion, do not miss the opportunity to visit this amazing museum.
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Lychnostatis Museum
Lychnostatis Museum: An ideal place to explore the traditional way of Cretan life
The Museum of Traditional Life and Folk Culture of Crete “Lychnostatis” was built by Giorgos Markakis in the period 1986-1992. You can get there by driving or taking a bus from Heraklion east to Chersonissos, about 10 km.
The surprising thing is that only raw materials were used in the construction and the use of mechanical means was avoided.
The museum is related to the traditional architecture of Crete, the traditional occupations and professions, contemporary Cretan art and pre-industrial technology.
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