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Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)vsHeraklion Archaeological Museum
Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) and Heraklion Archaeological Museum are both praised by expert writers. Overall, Heraklion Archaeological Museum ranks significantly better than Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada). Heraklion Archaeological Museum comes in at #3 in Crete with approval from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Akrotiri, Crete, Greece
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Fodor's "The olive groves that surround and finance the monastery yields excellent oils, and the shop is stocked with some of the island's finest. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Akrotiri Peninsula, at the gateway to Chania, is home to a pink stone gem tucked away in an olive grove: the orthodox monastery of Agia Triada, founded in the early 17C." Full review
Heraklion Archaeological Museum Fodor's
Frommer's Frommer's
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Xanthoudidou St, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Fodor's "Standing in a class of its own, this museum guards practically all of the Minoan treasures uncovered in the legendary excavations of the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of Minoan civilization." Full review
Frommer's "Many of the most spectacular objects are from Knossos; the rest, from other sites on the island." Full review
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To avoid the tour groups in high season, plan to visit very early, late in the day, or on Sunday.
Frommer's "The world’s greatest museum of Minoan art exhibits many of the finds from the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of the Minoan civilization that thrived in Crete some 4,000 years ago." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Reopened in 2014 after a long renovation, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is Crete’s outstanding jewel." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art." Full review
Frommer's "The world’s greatest museum of Minoan art exhibits many of the finds from the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of the Minoan civilization that thrived in Crete some 4,000 years ago" Full review
