If you'd like to add some extra culture to your getaway, put Nikos Kazantzakis Museum on your must-visit list. See if there are any guided tours or simply roam around at your own speed.

This Heraklion museum is a good place to start your day of sightseeing. There's lots to explore close by, such as Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Natural History Museum of Crete. Take your time at Nikos Kazantzakis Museum before heading to these other fine sights.

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