You can decide to visit several other places, apart from visiting the Greek heritage sites, while buying your Crete tours package. The Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos complex, a state-of-the-art sea water aquarium is one such place among several others, which you could decide to add to you Crete tours itinerary. The aquarium works as a modern-day research, educational and entertainment facility for those seeking to learn about the Mediterranean sea-life. Researchers and holidaymakers are known to throng this place in good numbers throughout the year. Cretans are known to have been living alongside the ocean since the Minoan era, and it is fitting that a state-of-the-art aquarium should be added to your Crete tours plan.

The Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos was opened in December 2005 at a former US army base in Gournes, Crete and it immediately became a key ingredient for the seekers of Crete tours. The aquarium, which has been funded under the EEA Financial Mechanism by Norway and part of 29 similar projects, has been able to draw more than 100,000 visitors by this time. Greek holidays have always had a fair bit of sea adventure attached with them, since most archeological sites are spread across several islands apa

The aquarium is designed to have room for 300 visitors at any given period of time during your Crete tours, and could be visited throughout the year, including all public and religious holidays. Either your tour operator that might have sold you a Crete tours package or the local guide will help you reach out there. The Minoan Civilization, which is believed to have flourished across the Greek island of Crete, is known to have depended heavily on seafaring for its livelihood. According to some experts, the occurrence of the Thera volcanic eruption only a tad earlier before the Minoan Civilization fell apart, was the chief cause for its annihilation. Minoans heavily suffered in the area of sea trade due to this natural calamity, it is believed.

You could choose to see ancient wall painting, showcasing an inherent connection between the Minoans and aquatic life, while being on your Crete tours. The paintings will also show how seafaring the Minoans were, by depicting their action packed life style. While being inside the Cretaquarium, you could watch up to four thousand marine organisms through various methods. The aquarium is made to accommodate these organisms within specially designed and fabricated tanks, filled with an estimated amount of 1.6 million liters of seawater. Visitors can watch these species through glass and acrylic windows, while being on their Crete tours.

Some very small organisms, such as eggs and larva, are displayed through a large screen, which the visitors can decide to manipulate themselves. The aquarium, built over an area of 5000 m2, has several ingredients to add to your Crete tours. For example, you can sip coffee at two different places and spend time chatting at the central meeting point. More information could be garnered about the Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos complex either online or through your Crete tours guide.

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Arina beach in Kokini Hani, Heraklion

Pachia Ammos Beach, Ierapetra, east Crete

Psaromoura beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Skepasti Beach in Rethimno, Crete

Korakias Beach in Rethimno, Crete

Voulisma Beach, Agios Nikolaos, east Crete

Milatos Beach, Mirambelo east Crete

Sissi Beach, Mirambelo east Crete

Agia Pelagia Beach in Heraklion, Crete

Krasota Beach in Rethimno, Crete

East Hersonissos Beaches in Heraklion, north Crete

Amoudara Beach, Agios Nikolaos, east Crete

Chersonisos or Hersonissos Beach in Heraklion, north Crete

Almirida Beach in Rethimno, Crete

Tholos Beach By Kavoussi. East Crete Agios Nikolaos sights

Tris Ekklisies Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Arkalochori in Heraklion, Central Crete

Panormo Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Tylissos or Tilisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Adelianos Kambos, Rethimno, Central Crete

Archanes in Heraklion, Central Crete

Sissi in Malia, Heraklion, Central Crete

Gouves in Heraklion, Central Crete

Heraklion City, Crete

Malia in Heraklion, Central Crete

Kokkinos Pirgos coastal village by South Crete - Mesara

Gournes Village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Anogia or Anogeia, Rethimno, Central Crete

Analipsi village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Matala, south Crete. Holidays in Crete

Selinari gorge in Heraklion Crete

Kounaviano gorge in Heraklion Crete

Kotsifou Gorge in Plakias, south Crete

Petres Gorge in Rethimno

Kavoussi Gorge in Keratokambos

Kissano Gorge in Rethimno, Central Crete

Preveli Gorge in Rethimno, South Crete

Rouvas Gorge or Agios Nikolaos Gorge, Zaros

Kourtaliotiko Gorge in Plakias, south Crete

Ambelos and Rosa Gorge in Gonies

Spiliotissa gorge in Choudetsi

The gorge of Vorizia

Agios Fanourios gorge in Venerato

Arvi Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

Astritsi gorge or Agios Ioannis in Heraklion Crete

STEGA: The Archaeology of Houses and Households in Ancient Crete

Vathipetro archaeological site in Archanes on Crete, Heraklion

Eleftherna archaeological site in Rethimno Crete

Kommos archaeological site in Pitsidia, South Crete Matala

Underwater archaeology in Crete: Hunt for the ancient mariner

Anemospilia archaeological site in Archanes

Palace in Tourkogeitonia, Archanes

Juchtas Psili Korfi archaeological site in Archanes on Crete, Heraklion

Ancient Rizinia, Heraklion

Sklavokampos archaeological site in Tilisos

Gortys – A City for the Ages

Levin: Ancient Lentas, South Crete

Koules venetian castle - fortress in Iraklion on Crete, Heraklion

Amnisos, Amnissos Amnisus archaeological site

The Arkalochori Cave

Drapano Cape in Apokoronas Chania, West Crete

The Heraklion Venetian Harbour

Western Crete: An authentic welcome

Asterousia Mountains - South Crete

Botanical sights by Elos - Topolia - Sassalos - Agios Dikaios

The Venetian port in Chania

Sunken-Threshing floor (Voulismeno Aloni) in Tylissos

Sfakia Region in Chania, West Crete

Giali Tzamisi, Ottoman Historical sites in Chania

Messara Plain in South Crete

Kera Panagia church in Kritsa, Agios Nikoalaos

Chamoprina wood in Malia

Lighthouse Chomatistra in Mirambelo

Gipaetos Observatory - Agios Dikeos Mountain in Chania West Crete

Zaros, an interesting place to visit. South Crete