Gournes (Former USA Base)

Dinosauria Park or else, the World of Dinosaurs, is located near Gournes, just 15 kilometers east of Heraklion.

The idea was first hosted in DEKK (International Exhibition Center of Crete) situated just a few meters from where it's current location (2013).

In 2014 the exhibits were transferred to the new site, where it is still located.

The area houses numerous species of dinosaurs, as well as the General dinosaurs hospital where they friends of dinosaurs to see a dinosaur hatches and begins his life. There are also spaces for creative involvement of our young friends.

ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΓΟΥΡΝΩΝ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ

Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos, opened in December 2005, in Heraklion Gournes, just 15 km from Heraklion.

Cretaquarium is a creation of the Greek Marine Research Centre and supported by the expertise of the Greek scientists.

interesting Facts
10.000t.m. surrounding area.
10.000t.m. Parking - space for 20 buses.
1.600t.m. aquarium exhibition spaces.
2.600t.m. technical premises (the scenes).
32 tanks with 50 observation points.
0.5 to 600 cm volume of the tank (1 mln. 600 000 liters of sea water).
300sq.m transparent walls.
2,000 marine organisms.
Visit Duration - 1 hour.
multipurpose room (projector, seminars etc.) capacity of 150 people.
Restaurant.

Education
Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos conduct educational programs for all classes of primary and secondary education.