Greece
The Museum of the Battle of Crete and National Resistance 1941-45 Municipality of Heraklion was founded and operates from May 1994.
Its purpose is to gather, preserve and appropriate report relics of the period 1941-1945 in Crete and the documentation and view the holy race of the Cretan people during the battle but also the German and Italian occupancy.
In parallel with the presentation of various historical Documents the Museum aims to cultivate love and respect for the history of Crete.
The Fortezza (Fortezza) is the Venetian castle in Rethymno, which dominates the hill of Palaiokastrou, almost into the center of the old town. The Fortezza is visible from every corner of the city, while at the same time has panoramic views across the town of Rethymno and the west coast, hiding within the entire centuries.
The Museum of the History of the Greek Costume is a museum with a vestiary content. In its collection one can find 25.000 objects, especially costumes and jewellery of the historic greek area, copies of Minoan, archaic and byzantine costumes, as well as 23 porcelane dolls dressed in traditional outfits.
The “star” location of the prefecture is Platanias, 11km west of the center of Chania, Platanias is the most suitable and convenient starting point of a lovely journey to flawless landscapes, white sandy beaches
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