Culture in Crete

A walking tour of Chania Old Town

All the history and charm of Crete are contained in Chania’s Old Town, with multicultural influences (Venetian, Ottoman, Jewish and more) on display alongside traditional tavernas and modern restaurants and a choice of waterfront cafes and bars.
The Arkadi Monastery in Rethymno has an architecture and history that will captivate you

A tour of the Monastery of Arkadi in Crete

The Arkadi Monastery, near Rethymno, is a handsome example of Renaissance architecture from Crete’s Venetian rule, but it also hides tales of extraordinary sacrifice during the revolution against the Ottomans
Minoan Palace of Knossos

A tour of Knossos Palace in Crete

Discover the splendour of Knossos Palace, near Heraklion, where the greatest civilisation of Minoan Crete ruled almost 4,000 years ago and where Theseus killed the legendary Minotaur in King Minos’ labyrinth