Hersonissos, meaning “peninsula”, is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos.

Chania is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit in Crete. It lies along the north west coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion.

Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. 
The Bronze Age palace of Knossos, also known as the Palace of Minos, is located nearby.
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is considered one of the most important in the world.

Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe’s oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The palace of Knossos eventually became the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture.