CRETE – HERAKLION

CRETE - HERAKLION

A loud city with great history!

CRETE - HERAKLION

A loud city with great history!

CRETE - HERAKLION

A loud city with great history!

CRETE - HERAKLION

A loud city with great history!

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea.

Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover!

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VILLAS IN HERAKLION

The largest and most densely populate region on the island of Crete is Heraklion. Nestling picturesquely among two imposing mountain ranges – Idi (Mt Psiloritis) to the west and Dikti (Lasithiotika mountains) to the east– Heraklion boasts exceptional archaeological treasures, significant coastal settlements, a series of picturesque villages, vast valleys with olive groves and vineyards as well as the best organized tourist infrastructure in Crete.

A unique combination of urban scenery and natural wealth makes the region of Heraklion an appealing all-year-round destination.

HERAKLION’S MUST SEES:

  • Have a guided tour in the Palace of Knossos and find yourself in the Labyrinth of King Minos
  • Walk along the Venetian Fort of Koules dating from the 16th centrury
  • Visit the Heraklion Archeological Museum together with National History Museum
  • An ideal place to orient yourself as you explore the warren of streets is the Morosini Fountain in Lion Square
  • Visit the Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos
  • Enjoy a Day trip in Matala Beach with natural caves were the hippies are still leaving