The monastery of St. John the Merciful (Agios Ioannis Eleimon) is located very close to Chania airport, south of the village Pazinos or Gagalado. The monastery, which operated as a dependency of Gouverneto monastery was fortified and its walls are preserved in excellent condition.
The Small Plateau of Nissimos is located 55km southeast of Heraklion, on the northern side of the Lassithi Plateau, at an altitude of 890m. Access is quite easy as there is a passable uphill road, 2.5km long, starting from the village Tzermiado.
The main beach of Nea Chora is very well organized, with several amenities nearby. It is a nice sandy beach, with rocks in some places. Nea Chora is ideal for those that do not want to leave the city centre.
The gorge of Xerokambos – Ziros, officially called “Lamnoni gorge”, is the driest canyon of eastern Crete. Walking in the gorge takes approximately 2 hours and the descent is quite easy and smooth. The canyon has typical wild cretan beauty, with bare, tall walls and undergrowth. Throughout the journey, you'll admire the view to the blue Libyan Sea.
The Bonelli's eagle (scient. Hieraaetus fasciatus) is a medium-sized bird of prey, with a wingspan of 145-165cm and a body length of 55-60cm. In Crete, it is met quite often, although its population has declined during the last years.
Η στοά Μακάσι (που σημαίνει «κλειδούχος» στα Τουρκικά) βρίσκεται ήταν στρατιωτική πύλη στα Ενετικά Τείχη Ηρακλείου, η οποία είχε μήκος 110 μέτρα. Η στοά οδηγεί στην ανατολική χαμηλή πλατεία του Μαρτινέγκο, όπου υπήρχαν τα κανόνια που προστάτευαν τον προμαχώνα Βηθλεέμ.
The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymnon was founded in 1974 and is housed in a Venetian building (17th century) that is a wonderful example of urban residence of the last phase of the Venetian occupation of Crete, in Renaissance.
Ο αρχαιολογικός χώρος του Κομού βρίσκεται 4km δυτικά της Φαιστού, κοντά στα Πιτσίδια και στα Μάταλα. Ο Κομμός (ή Κομός) ήταν μια μικρή μινωική πόλη που ιδρύθηκε το 2000πΧ κι εξυπηρετούσε τις λιμενικές ανάγκες της Φαιστού με την οποία συνδεόταν με δρόμο. Καταστράφηκε πιθανόν από σεισμό το 1700πΧ, αλλά εξακολούθησε να υπάρχει ως και τα ελληνιστικά χρόνια.
