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INFORMATION ON ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES & MUSEUMS AROUND AGIA GALINI AREA.

You can find details on description, history and photos of the archaeological sites on the website of the Greek Ministry of Culture.
There is a list of all the sites on the map below. 

PHAISTOS MINOAN PALACE
Opening hours from April until August 2023:
08:00 – 20:00 every day

Entry: Full: €8, Reduced: €4 (for EU citizens over age 65+)

ANCIENT GORTYN (GORTYNA)
Opening hours from April until mid August 2023:
08:00 – 20:00 every day

Entry: Full: €6, Reduced: €3 (for ages over 60)

AGIA TRIADA
Opening hours all year round:
08:30 – 15:30 every day
Entry: Full: €4, Reduced: €2 (for ages over 60)


MUSEUM OF MESSARA
Opening hours:
08.00 - 20.00 every day, apart from Tuesdays closed.
Free entry
The museum is found 1 km on the west side of the archeological site of Gortyn, heading towards the town of Mires.
ttps://archaeological-mesara.edan.io/

Location of Archeological sites

GOOD PLACES TO EAT AROUND THE AREA

On your way to unravelling Cretan culture, enjoy delicious local food in these selected hideouts listed on the map below.  

''Agamemnon'' family taverna, Cretan specialities, in Ketrochori on your way to Spili/Rethymnon. ''Lamb House'', family run taverna with delicious lamb chops, in Phaistos area. ''I strofi tis gefsis'', a priest and his wife deliver nicely homely Cretan food, in Vyzari on the way to Fourfouras village. ''The two brothers'', gourmet food in stylish environment, in Matala. "Sideradiko", quality ingredients in their local Cretan cuisine, in Spili. "Chrisopigi", family-friendly combined with tasteful, savouring meals in Kamilari. "Aperito", driving through and feeling hungry? perfect stop for a quick local meal, in Mires.

+30 6974309928 (WhatsApp for last minute bookings)

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