Many of the Old Town structures are from the Venetian and Turkish period, including a few old Turkish hammans (Turkish baths). The harbor boasts an old Venetian lighthouse (faros) and old Turkish mosque. Its Old Town is largely intact, and located both on the port side (another major cruise and ferry port) and the harbor side. Chania ( Haniá) - largest city and capital of Chania Prefecture.Once known as a partying hot-spot for northern Europeans (especially Brits), it is today much more sedate, with only a handful of disco-type establishments.
Agios Nikolaos - the charming capital of Lasithi Prefecture. The harbor (a major cruise and ferry port) boasts Venetian walls and a Venetian fort. Although there are a number of attractive old buildings and churches, the Old Town has largely disappeared. Not the most attractive city, as it was built haphazardly with little planning oversight. Heraklion ( Iraklion or Candia) - the largest city and capital of the island, with the archaeological highlight Knossos. Old Venetian lighthouse (faros) in Chania While staying in Crete renting a car is strongly recommended, as there are many excursions which are really rewarding and relying on the public transportation can significantly degrade your experience. You will also find ancient Minoan ruins around the island. If you travel throughout Crete you can clearly see remnants of Roman and Turkish aqueducts and architecture from when these people invaded the island long ago. The island goes from fertile coastal plains to rugged mountains and from busy metropolitan cities to very peaceful hillside villages. Crete is well known for its seas and beaches but it has a very contrasting landscape. Crete, with a population of approximately 650,000, is not just sun, sea and sand it is a quite distinct place full of vitality, warmth, hospitality, culture and of course an excellent infrastructure. This view is strongly supported by those fortunate enough to have visited the island. 
Indeed, some say there is no place on earth like Crete. If there was a beauty contest for Greek islands, Crete would surely be among the favorites. Crete consists of four prefectures: Chania, Rethimno, Heraklion and Lasithi. Crete is approximately 260 km long and 60 km wide. Crete ( Κρήτη / Kriti, occasionally spelled "Krete" in English) is the largest of the Greek islands and is in the Mediterranean Sea between the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea, south of the Peloponnese.
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