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Monastery Panagia Kera Kardiotissa

The Monastery of Panagia Kera Kardiotissa is one of the oldest monasteries in Kera Village, on the foothills of Mt Dikti. It is a stone church dedicated to Virgin Mary. The monastery is beautifully built in Byzantine architecture and has a small museum with artistic murals from the ancient 14th-15th centuries open to visitors. The gardens surrounding the monastery glorify the scenic beauty of the location to the fullest. The history behind the establishment of the sanctuary is quite fascinating as people have yet to learn the exact construction period of it. Originally the church had two rooms which were then reconstructed in 1735 and expanded with two more rooms, and a celebration takes place annually on the 8th of September. Read More

The Natural History Museum is a 1980-established environment museum at Sofokli Venizelou Street. The realistic representation of the Eastern Mediterranean ecosystem is exhibited as The Mega-Dioramas, making up the museum's biggest event. There are small aquariums and East-Mediterranean terrarium animals in the Live Museum region that are worthy of witnessing. The Light Mysteries, which consist of 3D illusions and holograms, are the center of attraction. People get amazed by the Seismic Table that senses earthquakes and the Stavros Niarchos Discovery Centre. The museum visually represents the varied life forms in the Mediterranean area, with Crete and Greece in the limelight. Read More

Nikos Kazantzakis Grave is the tomb of the renowned Cretan writer, Nikos Kazantzakis, situated at the Martinengo Bastion, the highest spot on the walls of Heraklion. The location is quiet, offering the city view from atop, where the writer was buried outside his hometown. The grave has a phrase written over it: "I hope for nothing, I fear for nothing, I am free”. Kazantzakis had written many controversial books that questioned Christianity and faith in god. He was banished from the Greek Orthodox Church in 1955 after he wrote the book: The Last Temptation of Christ”. Nikos died of Leukaemia in 1957 and was buried in his hometown, following his will, but not in the Christian cemetery due to the ex-communication by Christians. The tomb also has his second wife buried near his grave. Read More

Shopping in Heraklion is centralized in the Old Town, which has a range of shops with products ranging from clothes, books, shoes, gifts, and souvenirs. Traditional goods such as raki, wine, tea, and herbs are some shopping options for exclusive items in Heraklion. The main shopping street is 1886 street in town. You can visit Zalo and the Mayaba store to purchase quality gifts for your loved ones; Antonella Boutique will give you endless options to buy trendy clothes; mall Koperti has moderately priced jewelry, bags, and hats. Many more shops provide opportunities for ceramics, handmade crafts, and other daily necessity items. Read More

Heraklion is considered rich in terms of wine tasting and traditional winemaking. “Wine Roads” are special road sign advertisements for winemakers in Heraklion localized in Heraklion's Archanes, Danonino, and Peza regions. Some of the best wineries in Heraklion are Lyrarakis Winery, Douloufakis Winery, Domaine Paterianakis, Scalarea Estate and Diamantakis Winery.