Sightseeing
Grabmonument von Kazantzakis
ΚρήτηςFestung Rocca a Mare
A cretan traditional village with museums, tavern and a traditional coffee shop
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Arolithos Traditionelles Kretisches Dorf
A cretan traditional village with museums, tavern and a traditional coffee shop
Anogia
The original Cretan village
Kapetaniana
A traditional cretan village! Unique view at the Lybian Sea!
The historical church of Saint Titus. It was builded by the Venetians. It has become a mosque during Ottoman occupation. Now it's an Orhodox church
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Agios Titos Church
Platia Agiou TitouThe historical church of Saint Titus. It was builded by the Venetians. It has become a mosque during Ottoman occupation. Now it's an Orhodox church
Krousonas
A historical cretan village who standed against the Ottomans and Nazi occupation
Saint Iakinthos is the Saint of love and the St. Valentine of Greeks. A wonderfull church in a very different style where you can hear only the wind and the birds. And you are almost at the top of Psiloritis mountain
Ekklisia Agios Iakinthos
Saint Iakinthos is the Saint of love and the St. Valentine of Greeks. A wonderfull church in a very different style where you can hear only the wind and the birds. And you are almost at the top of Psiloritis mountain
Food Scene
Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan CharalampiCretan cuisine at a nice traditional tavern. There is also a playground for kids
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Petousis Restaurant
140 Leof. Andrea Papandreou Cretan cuisine at a nice traditional tavern. There is also a playground for kids
O Vrakas
sea food with a view of the port
Kouzineri
& Evropisif you like meat try the 'kotsi'
Havana Beach Bar
Naxouin front of the house for coffee and breakfast
Veranda
6 Platia Eleftheriou Venizelou Coffee with a view at Lions square
Sarantaris
Unique sea food!
David Vegera
25 ΕυρώπηςHomemade delicious recipes from a 'family tavern'
Ταβέρνα Θέα Παπαδάκης
Cretan cuisine with a panoramic view of Heraklion
Other and other
16 KagiampiCrumb
28 Pl. KallergonNice place for a break with a coffee and breakfast
YOU MUST stop there for a greek coffee and the famous 'bougatsa' (the best breakfast)
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Kirkor
31 Pl. El. VenizelouYOU MUST stop there for a greek coffee and the famous 'bougatsa' (the best breakfast)
626 All Day Lounge & City Garden
& MeramvellouDelicious breakfast at the city center
Greek breakfast with greek coffee, bougatsa and loukoumades
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Fyllosofies cafes pies donuts Heraklion
33 Pl. El. VenizelouGreek breakfast with greek coffee, bougatsa and loukoumades
Entertainment & Activities
Cretaquarium – Thalassocosmos
WeGuide.gr
57 Leof. KnosouCity tours with the best team
Drinks & Nightlife
Island of Desire
95 Leof. Sofokli Venizeloufor a 'Greek' night
Parko 240
1-11 MilatouOpen air cafe-bar at the city center
Open bar at the yard of an old house. Nice cocktails and beers!
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Xalavro Open Bar
10 MilatouOpen bar at the yard of an old house. Nice cocktails and beers!
PLASTELINA
Ideou AntrouA small cosy bar at the city center with unique cocktails
Parks & Nature
Höhle des Zeus
The cave where Zeus was born
Zaros
An amazing lake with many taverns and cafes around
Φράγμα Αποσελέμη
Nisida Spinalonga
The island of pain. A history of romance is there...
Don't miss to visit the empty island with the unique beaches. I can book your daily boat trip upon request.
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Dia
Don't miss to visit the empty island with the unique beaches. I can book your daily boat trip upon request.
Matala Caves
The famous 'Hippies' beach
Chrysi
A tropical island with unique beaches
Agios Pavlos
Palmenstrand von Preveli
If you want a panoramic view of Heraklion from the north coast to the south, go there and listen only the wind.
Timios Stavros
If you want a panoramic view of Heraklion from the north coast to the south, go there and listen only the wind.
The cave where Zeus was raised after his transfer from Diktaio Andro, in order to survive from the killing of his father Krono. The Myths say that Prince Minoas once a year traveled there in order to hear the advices of Zeus on how to govern his palace. Unique place near the top of Psiloritis mountain.
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Ideon Andron
The cave where Zeus was raised after his transfer from Diktaio Andro, in order to survive from the killing of his father Krono. The Myths say that Prince Minoas once a year traveled there in order to hear the advices of Zeus on how to govern his palace. Unique place near the top of Psiloritis mountain.
Shopping
Zalo
2 Stylianou SquareThe best place to buy your gifts
Essentials
Sklavenitis
22 Leof. Andrea PapandreouAB Vassilopoulos
155 Palea EO Rethimnou IrakliouVenizelio Hospital
44 Leof. KnosouUniversity General Hospital of Heraklion
Leoforos PanepistimiouThalasso by Aegeo Spas
72 Leof. Andrea PapandreouMD Hair Stylling
4 AndrogeoThe best hair stylists
Mpikouti
31 KatechakiThe best hair stylists
Tourist Police
10 KoroneouTourist Police office at the city center
Tourist Information Office