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A couple admire the amazing ancient sculptures from the Roman era in Crete, in the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete.

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Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Visitors exploring the ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos near Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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Palace of Knossos

A boat of tourists docks at the beautiful Spinalonga island on Crete, Greece.

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Spinalonga Island

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The Eleftherna (Apollonia) archaeological site, known as the 'heart of Crete', looks over the horizon on a sunny day.

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Ancient Eleutherna

Ruins of the ancient Greek city of Lato,2500 years old near Kritsa, Crete. Lato was one of Crete's most important Dorian city-states, considered the most well-preserved city of the classical Hellenistic period. Built between two hills, in a strate...

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View through the frame of a stone doorway from ancient ruins in Crete looking towards the Aptera towards Souda Bay.

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Two sculptures – one in bronze, one in white marble – depicting ancient gods are on display in a museum.

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Archaeological Museum of Chania

Zakros Minoan Palast Site, Crete, Greece was the fourth largest on the island, but with a strategic important position on the west coast for the trade with Egypt and near east ; Shutterstock ID 1098595658; your: Erin Lenczy...

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Archaeological Site in Zakros

A couple wearing green swimsuits relax and swim in the crystal clear water of Balos beach.

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Sculpture of a woman in the botanical gardens of Crete with a vibrant orange tree in the backdrop.

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Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete

Exotic Chryssi island at the south of Crete, with the amazing Golden Beach, Greece; Shutterstock ID 2084304211; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; full: poi

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Elafonisi Beach in Crete, with pink sand and rocks protruding from the crystal clear water during the summer months.

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A group of tourists exits the Ibrahim Khan Mosque in Fortezza Fortress in Rethymno, Crete.

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The Frangokastello Castle, with glimmering clear water in the foreground in Crete, Greece.

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Frangokastello Castle

the ancient city of Gortyna or Gortys, to the south of Heraklion prefecture.; Shutterstock ID 2228390937; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; full: poi

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Aerial drone view of the ancient Minoan ruins at Gournia on the Greek island of Crete, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T18:56:54.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Historical Museum of Crete

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Historical Museum of Crete

The path to the cave of Zeus; Shutterstock ID 1827561248; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; full: poi

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Melidoni Crete September 1 2019-Melidoni cave, an amazing historical and archaeological cave with the impressive formations of the stalactites and stalagmites.; Shutterstock ID 1501663331; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; ful...

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Exterior of the beautiful Agia Triada Monastery dates back to the 17th century, illuminated by the sun on Crete.

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Moni Agias Triadas

A man wearing a fedora walks into the Monastery Arkadi in Rethimno, Crete, Greece.

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The stone Monastery of Our Lady of Gonia in Crete, Greece.

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View of Toplou Monastery in the northeastern part of Crete, Greece near the famous palm beach of Vai.

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ELEUTHERNA, CRETE, GREECE - March 19, 2019. Inside the museum of the archaeological site of ancient Eleutherna, Rethimno; Shutterstock ID 1387762328; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; full: poi

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Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

Aerial view of the ruins of the Minoan palace in Malia, Crete, Greece

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Palace of Malia

Panagia Kera

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Ruins of the ancient Minoan Palace of Phaistos (Festos) with the Messara mountains in the background.

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Tourists walk along the clear blue flowing water on the hiking trail in the National Park Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece.

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An elderly tourist couple visits the Medieval fortifications in Rethymno fortress during the summer months.

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Archaeological Museum of Rethymno

Small white church in the typical architectural style of Greece. She stands on a tree surrounded by the Mediterranean and in the sunrise.Chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Ionian Islands, Greece, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-07-10T17:27:39.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: WIP, client: APP, other: Katelyn Perry

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Church of Agios Nicholas

Beautiful Falassarna beach on Crete, Greece

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Koules fortress in the old Venetian harbor. Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Shutterstock ID 2256844939; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: Digital ; full: poi

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Koules Fortress

Interior of the Venetian Loggia at the center of the city, Heraklion, Crete.

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3D068TD The caves of Matala date back to the Neolithic period and are famous for housing hippies back in the 70's - Crete, Greece
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The caves of Matala date back to the Neolithic period and are famous for housing hippies back in the 70's - Crete, Greece. Uploaded for use on the LP app

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The exterior of the Hassan Pascha mosque at the old Venetian harbor in Chania, Crete.

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Mosque of Kioutsouk Hasan

Chania , Crete , Greece - 20 of August 2009 : Firkas fortress in the old venecian port in Chania. Sunny day with blue sky, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T18:56:54.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Venetian Fortifications

A harbor surrounded by pastel-colored buildings; a building with a rust-colored dome is in the foreground.

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Venetian Harbour

Heraklion, Greece - October 13, 2021: Basilica of Saint Mark or Hagios Markos is a former roman catholic church in the center of Heraklion city, Crete island in Greece, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T18:56:54.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Agios Markos Basilica

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Agia Marina Donkey Sanctuary

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Kerá Kardiotissas Monastery

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Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni

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Military Museum of Chromonastiri

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Moni Gouvernetou

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Moni Hrysoskalitissas Monastery

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Museum of El Greco

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Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

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