Editing Crete (section)

===Archaeological sites and museums===

{{Main|List of museums in Greece#Crete}}

The area has a large number of archaeological sites, including the Minoan sites of [[Knossos]], [[Malia (archaeological site)|Malia]] (not to be confused with the town of the same name), Zakros, [[Petras]] and [[Phaistos]], the classical site of [[Gortys]], and the diverse archaeology of the island of [[Koufonisi]], which includes Minoan, Roman, and World War II era ruins (nb. due to conservation concerns, access to Koufonisi has been restricted for the last few years).

There are museums throughout Crete, most notably the [[Heraklion Archaeological Museum]] which displays most of the archaeological finds from the Minoan era.<ref>[http://www.explorecrete.com/archaeology/antiquities-crete.html Archaeological sites and Museums in Crete] ExploreCrete.com</ref> Other notable museums include the [[Maritime Museum of Crete]], the [[Archaeological Museum of Chania]],  and the WW2 museum in Platinias.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AllinCrete |date=2018-11-10 |title=World War 2 Shelter of Platanias in Chania |url=https://www.allincrete.com/war-shelter-of-platanias-chania/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=AllinCrete Travel Guide for Crete |language=en-US}}</ref>