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MUSEUMS
CHANIA
Archaeological Museum Housed in the Venetian church of San
Fransesco. Its exhibits from Western Crete and other areas date from the Neolithic to the
Roman era, and include idols, statues, inscriptions, weapons, pottery, sealstones, coins,
jewellery etc.
Historical Archives of Crete. A rich collection of folklore and
materiual related to the history of the island. The archives are among the largest in the
country, second only to General archives of the Greek State.
Naval museum of Crete From October to end of May, on the mole of
the Venetian harbour. Exhibits linked with the island's history.
RETHYMNO
Archaeological Museum : The Venetian loggia is a
museum containing interesting archaeological finds from the region as well as a fine coin
collection.
HERAKLIO
Archaeological Museum : One of the most important
museums in Greece. Here are assempled almost all the finds from the Minoan era. Pottery,
stone carvings, sealstones, statuettes, gold, metalwork, the marvellous frescoes from the
Royal and Little palaces and villas of the wealthy, and finally the unique painted
limestone sarcophagus from Agia Trias.
Historical Museum Exhibits from the Byzantine, Venetian and
Turkish periods and historical documents of more recent Cretan history. Also a rich
collection of folk art consisting of local costumes, textiles, wood carvings and
embroidery as well as a representation of a typical Cretan house.
Archanes
Archaeological Collection : Contains finds from the Malia palace,
the Fourni cemetery, and the sanctuary at Anemospilia dating from the Minoan era.
LASSITHI
Agios Nikolaos
Archaeological Museum It contains finds from excavations in
eastern Crete
Ierapetra
Archaeological Collection Contains marble statues and
inscriptions from the Greek-Roman era
Sitia
Archaeological Museum Contains finds from Sitia,
Zakros, Petra, and Paleokastro from the Minoan era
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