Guidebook for Iraklio
Essentials
AB Vassilopoulos
155 Palea EO Rethimnou IrakliouLidl
Ethniki Odos Irakliou - Faistoubp
Eparchiaki Odos Peramatos-PanormouGas station
Politakis Manos
115 Ελ. Βενιζέλουpharmacy
Parks & Nature
The beach of Ammoudara, as its name implies, is a long sandy beach with fine brown sand. It is so great that there are choices for everyone, from those who want a lot of people to those who do not want at all. Along the coast there are organized beaches with sun loungers, umbrellas, beach bars, lifeguards, showers, locker rooms, water sports and you can imagine
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Ammoudara Beach
The beach of Ammoudara, as its name implies, is a long sandy beach with fine brown sand. It is so great that there are choices for everyone, from those who want a lot of people to those who do not want at all. Along the coast there are organized beaches with sun loungers, umbrellas, beach bars, lifeguards, showers, locker rooms, water sports and you can imagine
The beach is very beautiful with thick sand and turquoise waters, while the kayaks make the landscape magical. Its eastern part is less protected from the waves. Throughout the beach there are smooth rocks as soon as you enter, except the western part, which is sand. It is well organized with umbrellas, sun loungers, water sports, diving school, cafes, taverns
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Ligaria
The beach is very beautiful with thick sand and turquoise waters, while the kayaks make the landscape magical. Its eastern part is less protected from the waves. Throughout the beach there are smooth rocks as soon as you enter, except the western part, which is sand. It is well organized with umbrellas, sun loungers, water sports, diving school, cafes, taverns
The main beach of the settlement is a large and narrowly organized beach with thick sand and greenish waters.
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Agia Pelagia
The main beach of the settlement is a large and narrowly organized beach with thick sand and greenish waters.
It is a long sandy beach, exposed to the north, protected east of the Cape of Stavros and west of Kastelou hill.
Its western section is well organized with umbrellas, deck chairs, showers, water sports, cafes and taverns.
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Fodele Beach
It is a long sandy beach, exposed to the north, protected east of the Cape of Stavros and west of Kastelou hill.
Its western section is well organized with umbrellas, deck chairs, showers, water sports, cafes and taverns.
Bali has four bays, where beautiful beaches are formed with sand and green waters. The beaches are almost always calm, as their orientation is western. All are suitable for children and well organized.
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Bali
Bali has four bays, where beautiful beaches are formed with sand and green waters. The beaches are almost always calm, as their orientation is western. All are suitable for children and well organized.
The artificial lake of Zaros or Votomos is located on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, 1 km north of Zaros and 45 km southwest of Heraklion.
Around the lake there are several taverns and cafes where the visitor can rest and enjoy trout and salmon, which are grown in cisterns next to the lake. There is also a playground, benches and tables where you can have a picnic. The walk around the lake is very short and worthwhile, as the shores are drowned in greenery and plane trees.
Finally, from the lake starts the path that leads through the gorge of Agios Nikolaos and ends after 5 km of course in the enchanting prehistory of Rouvas (2:30 hours).
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Zaros
The artificial lake of Zaros or Votomos is located on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, 1 km north of Zaros and 45 km southwest of Heraklion.
Around the lake there are several taverns and cafes where the visitor can rest and enjoy trout and salmon, which are grown in cisterns next to the lake. There is also a playground, benches and tables where you can have a picnic. The walk around the lake is very short and worthwhile, as the shores are drowned in greenery and plane trees.
Finally, from the lake starts the path that leads through the gorge of Agios Nikolaos and ends after 5 km of course in the enchanting prehistory of Rouvas (2:30 hours).
Arts & Culture
The collection of Minoan antiquities at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the most important in the world and the museum is considered to be the most important museum of Minoan civilization. It is one of the largest and most remarkable museums in Greece
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Archäologisches Museum Iraklio
1 Chatzidaki
The collection of Minoan antiquities at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the most important in the world and the museum is considered to be the most important museum of Minoan civilization. It is one of the largest and most remarkable museums in Greece
Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουΒικελαία Βιβλιοθήκη
Food Scene
Ethimikó
27 Λεωφ. Ταγματάρχη ΤζουλάκηΡΟΔΑΚΙΝΙΕΣ
78 Leof. KapetanakiTo Limanaki
for fish
Petousis Restaurant
140 Leof. Andrea PapandreouEdem Island Beach Bar
209 Leof. Andrea Papandreoubeach bar
Λίγο Κρασί Λίγο Θάλασσα
Sightseeing
The Museum of rural History and Folk Art is housed in the traditional settlement of Arolithos since 1999. The collection includes objects of historical, folkloric and ecclesiastical character. More specifically, here you will find the hall with the old house, the old-fashioned hall, the hall with the folk art and outdoor exhibits.
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Arolithos Traditionelles Kretisches Dorf
The Museum of rural History and Folk Art is housed in the traditional settlement of Arolithos since 1999. The collection includes objects of historical, folkloric and ecclesiastical character. More specifically, here you will find the hall with the old house, the old-fashioned hall, the hall with the folk art and outdoor exhibits.
Moni Savvathianon
monastery
The Morozini Fountain (known as Lions) is one of the most beautiful Venetian monuments of Candia, where water from the spring of Karydaki was reached by passing a giant 15 km aqueduct.
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Morosini Lions Fountain
Platia Eleftheriou Venizelou The Morozini Fountain (known as Lions) is one of the most beautiful Venetian monuments of Candia, where water from the spring of Karydaki was reached by passing a giant 15 km aqueduct.
The Venetians in each of their possessions were looking to build a luxurious building where the nobles and their lords could spend their time and socialize. In Ladakas, Loggia (meaning Club of Nobles) currently in 25th August, played this role
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Venetian Loggia
25 August StrThe Venetians in each of their possessions were looking to build a luxurious building where the nobles and their lords could spend their time and socialize. In Ladakas, Loggia (meaning Club of Nobles) currently in 25th August, played this role
Entertainment & Activities
Cretaquarium - Thalassokosmos is one of the most important aquariums in Europe.The visitor can wander through the large corridors of the aquarium and train by observing microscopes and reading the informative texts accompanying the sixty tanks with 2500 species of marine life. In the tanks the visitor will see from big sharks as tiny hippopotamuses and jellyfish.
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Cretaquarium – Thalassocosmos
Cretaquarium - Thalassokosmos is one of the most important aquariums in Europe.The visitor can wander through the large corridors of the aquarium and train by observing microscopes and reading the informative texts accompanying the sixty tanks with 2500 species of marine life. In the tanks the visitor will see from big sharks as tiny hippopotamuses and jellyfish.