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Ammoudara Beach

Ammoudara Beach is sand mixed with shingle beach that can be easily reached by bus or car. The beach is regarded as windy, which leads to sea waves splashing all across the shores, enhancing its beauty. Separate spaces are designated for swimmers and kitesurfers. Sunbeds on the beach can be accessed with a purchase of drinks. Cafes and restaurants on the beach are available. It can be windy, at times, on the beach. There are resorts near the beach and various places to enjoy food and beverages. The premium shisha and cocktails are the ‘must-haves’ on the beach. Read More

Bembo Fountain is Heraklion's first fountain, located north of Kornarou Square. The fountain has a headless statue of Roman origin and pillars on both sides, standing on the top of the water sprout. Built-in 1552-1554, Gothic and Renaissance architecture inspired the rush's decorative aspects, and it was named after a Venetian Governor, Gianmatteo Bembo. The fountain does not sprout water now because the tank for water collection was removed in 1938, and the Turks built another fountain called the Turkish Sebil as a charity fountain. The crests around the statue make the fountain interestingly different from regular sprays. A marble basin was built near the Bembo fountain to collect the running water from it. Read More

The Church of Agios Titos is situated in the central region of Heraklion and is counted among the town's most important Byzantine monuments. Decorated beautifully with light interior designs and high raised ceilings that hold a beautiful wooden chandelier, the Church is simple but an architectural spectacle. The original Church was built in 961 AD in Heraklion; that has the skull of Agios Titos, an icon of the Virgin Mary, and some other important relics transferred from Gortyn, where the Church was located before being diminished by an earthquake. The church has an interesting history; it was built as a Catholic Church under Venetian rule, but it was converted into a mosque under Ottoman rule. Since 1925, the church has been restored to its original form and is a holy place for worshipping. There are cafes and other places to rest in a square beside the church. White-washed walls and fully marbled floors keep the Church airy and cool. Worshippers light candles and pray in this orthodox church. Read More

CRETAquarium is an amazing experience of witnessing the giant to the small sea creatures of the Mediterranean, altogether, in a large aquarium. The aquarium has 61 different-sized tanks that contain over 2500 species of marine biodiversity, audio, and video presentations available, VR glasses for exploring the aquatic ecosystem, and special “touch pools” for children. You can observe the diverse sea creatures exotic to Crete, like the Caretta turtles, sand sharks, scorpion fish, and other marine life as big as sharks and jellyfish to the smaller ones like seahorses, shell side, and a variety of tropical fish. A special mobile-like device is available at 3 Euros for audio-guided aquarium exploration. It comes with nine different language options. A 19-minute ride from Heraklion, the CRETAquarium is Greece’s largest aquarium that offers educational, cultural and recreational aspects all at once. Read More

A 34-hour drive from Heraklion, Malta is a small island country full of ancient temples, splendid locations, lagoons and plenty of tourist attractions that will impact your mind. A day trip that offers offers full packages taking you through important locations such as Gozo, the blue lagoon and caves of Malta, shopping centres, temples and pre-historic buildings, monuments and forts, along with different hikes and cliffs of the island. To visit this impressive island and explore the most amazing sites, you can book a day trip to Malta. Malta, is one the places that have the potential to give you the best time of your tour to Europe. Some of the famous day trips to Malta are listed below that can be booked online.Gozo full-day jeep tourComino and Blue Lagoon Cruise tourA monumental Maltese ExperienceMdina, Rabat, Dingli cliffs, San Anton gardens, Ta’ Qali and Mosta, guided tourMalta pre-historic temple tours Read More

Fodele is a valley worth seeing for various reasons; topping the list is the Pandomandri river flows through the village although the year. Visitors enjoy the shade of Drossia and the trail along the calming water. The town has many options to munch on some Cretan delicacies in the naturally mesmerizing sight of the park in the main square. A lavish beach nearby is the beach of Fodele and many historically important locations inside the village. The famed El Greco Museum, also the birthplace of Dominikos Theotokopulos/ El Greco, is situated in Fodele, making it an important town. The Byzantine Church of Panagia, other crucial byzantine churches, and the monastery of Agios Panteleimon are some places to visit in Fodele. Read More

Located at the town center, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion showcases the history and ancient civilization of Crete Island. It exhibits prehistoric findings like statues, jewelry, stone figurines, ancient scriptures, and the remains of the ancient-medieval buildings. The exhibits of greater importance in the museum are the Phaistos Disc, a 1600BC Snake Goddess Figure, the Bull’s Head rhyton and the Bull-Leaer’s fresco from Knossos, beautifully crafted clay vessels- the Kamares Vessels from 2000 to 1700 BC and many more. A tour inside the museum will let you witness the artifact of important excavations on Crete Island, for instance, the Knossos, Zakros, Phaestos, and Minoan excavations. Built in the year 1883, the architecture and interior design of the museum were extraordinary due to the separate rooms for new antiques, a storeroom, a library, and natural lighting inside. The museum was reconstructed and opened to the public in May 2013. Read More

Heraklion’s old Town radiates the charm of medial European history and is located just next to the modern city. The old town is dominated by Byzantine churches, historical buildings, walls, and fortresses, which emphasize the island's Venetian and Ottoman ruling eras. There are numerous cafes and restaurants dotted across Old Town. Walking on 25th August Street, the town hall of Heraklion - Venetian Loggia, the churches that have stood still for hundreds of years and trailing through the Morosini Fountain are the top activities to do in the Old Town of Heraklion. Read More

The 1500 sq meter Historical and Folklore Museum of Heraklion has a rich collection of artifacts from World War II and early Christian times (330 AD). In the large, 22-roomed museum, you can come across various sculptures and ceramics that focus on the essence of Crete, famous paintings by El Greco, and some of the personal items of the great Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis. A miniature structure of Heraklion is kept as an exhibit in the museum along with various other Greek collections described in Greek. The 1568 art piece, Modena Triptych by El Greco, is the most celebrated exhibit of the museum. The historical and Folklore Museum of Heraklion is an ancient museum built in 1903 with an excellent design of neoclassical architecture. A powerful local, Andreas Kalokairinos, had donated the two-story building in 1952 to the Society of Cretan Studies to be used as a museum. Read More

Lakkos is a unique district in Heraklion that will please your eyes with colorful murals painted on the walls of old buildings, quiet abandoned low-raised houses and vibrant streets that indulge you in memories of ancient Greece. It is similar to an outdoor gallery where artists can stay in the old homes under the residency program and contribute to the reformation of Lakkos by painting the spaces. You can roam around in Lakkos and find fascinating art ideas in the narrow streets of distinct artistry. The Lakkos area used to be the red light area of Heraklion in the early 20th century, housing drug dealers, prostitutes, and social outcasts until it was bombarded in the second world war. Artist Mathew Haplin transformed the district by decorating abandoned houses and public spaces with illustrations, paintings, and murals. Kafeneio O Lakkos is now a famous region in Lakkos to enjoy a drink and dine with friends in this artistic region. Read More