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Covers the story of Crete from the Byzantine era to the present day. It includes material on World War II and the German occupation, which was displayed in the “Museum of the Battle for Crete and National Resistance” until it closed.
The Historical Museum of Crete is a museum in Heraklion, Crete. It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of Minos Kalokairinos. The museum has since been expanded with a modern wing.
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(Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος Δομηνικανών).
Greek: Λότζια
An elegant city meeting place, built in 1628.
Lions Square; Greek: Λιοντάρια
(Greek: Άγιος Τίτος) Known for housing the skull of St. Titus.
(Greek: Βασιλική Αγίου Μάρκου).
The Natural History Museum of Crete shows the natural environment of the Eastern Mediterranean area with a special emphasis on Greece and Crete.