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How can I experience history up close in Crete?

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greggd12

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I am thinking of going on some historical tours and visiting museums in Crete. Do you have any advice for some good historical sites to visit? I’m looking for something a bit more experiential. I love history but my husband isn’t so into it. Any advice?
 
I would definitely visit the Knossos Palace, and also the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion. Many of the artifacts found throughout the island are housed in the museum. Here's a pic of part of the palace:

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The Heraklion Archeological Museum is great! There’s actual physical ruins outside that you can visit and there’s a museum with artifacts as well. That was my favorite part. It was pretty hot outside so we were going back and forth from the outside ruins to the inside lol.
 
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