Arhanes Village Crete: Other Sites
While in Archanes, it is worth visiting the exquisite byzantine churches of the area, the Folklore Museum, the Museum of Cretan History and Tradition, the sculpture workshop, the restored olive oil factory "Helen" and the Church of the Holy Mary of Archanes, where icons and ecclesiastic vessels/ implements of great importance are on display. Another important monument is the Morosini aquaduct at the gorge of Agia Eirini. This aquaduct is considered to be a great project of its time. It used to supply the city of Heraklion which suffered from drought with water from the springs of Archanes through a stone built water pipe that was 15 km long. It was used during the Venetian Period, during the years of the Turkish occupation and more recently until 1927.
In addition, you can visit Knossos and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion as they are only a 20 minute drive from Archanes.
