Sights in Agios Nikolaos
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Archaeological Museum
It's worth the hike up to the Archaeological Museum, which has an extensive and well-displayed collection from eastern Crete. While it has no major showpiece, it is probably the second most significant Minoan collection and includes clay coffins, ceramic musical instruments and gold from the island of Mohlos.
The chronological exhibits begin with Neolithic finds from Mt Tragistalos, north of Kato Zakros, and early Minoan finds from Agia Fotia, then finds from Malia and Mohlos. The highlight is the odd-looking Goddess of Myrtos, a clay jug from 2500 BC found near Myrtos. Another stand-out Minoan item is a stone ritual vessel in the shape of a shell, found in a late Minoan …
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Almyros
The sandy beach at Almyros, about 1km south of town, is the best of the town beaches and tends to be quieter than smallish Ammos or Kytroplatia Beach. It can be reached on foot via a coastal path starting at the end of the road just past the stadium. There's not much shade but you can hire umbrellas.
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Ammoudara Beach
Ammoudara Beach, 3km from town, is a little better thank the town beaches and supports a fairly busy restaurant and accommodation scene.
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Folk Museum
The folk museum , next to the tourist office, has a small, well-displayed collection of traditional handicrafts and costumes.
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Iris Museum
The compact Iris Museum has displays of dried herbs and the flora of Crete, and also sells local essential oils.
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