Travel Guide of Heraklion in Greece by Influencers and Travelers
Heraklion or Iraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fifth largest city in Greece with a population of 140,730 according to the 2011 census. The population of the municipality was 173,993. The Bronze Age palace of Knossos, also known as the Palace of Minos, is located nearby.
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1 - Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.
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2 - Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one of the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.
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3 - Boat Tours in Heraklion
Make the most of your time in beautiful Crete by embarking upon a memorable 4.5-hour guided sailing excursion with snorkelling, fishing, swimming, and delicious local food to Dia Island from Heraklion! Welcoming adventurers ages 4 and up.As the large...
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4 - Morosini Lions Fountain
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5 - Gouves
16 km away
Gouves is a village and former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011, local government reform it is part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.963 km². It lies around 20 km east of Heraklion.
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6 - Scuba Diving in Agia Pelagia
14 km away
Nothing compares to exploring the underwater life in Crete. An amazing island, with a great variety of marine life and diving destinations will take your diving explorations to the next level. Stay Wet diving centre offers daily dives for experi...
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7 - Hersonissos
21 km away
Hersonissos, also transliterated as Chersonisos and Hersónisos, is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 kilometers east of Heraklion and west of Agios Nikolaos. What is usually called Hersonissos is in fact its peninsula and harbour. It is part of the Heraklion regional unit. It is situated 25 km from the Heraklion airport and 27 km from the Heraklion port. The seat of the local government unit is the village of Gournes.
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8 - Agia Varvara
26 km away
Agia Varvara is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece.
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9 - 4x4 in Heraklion
The UNESCO-recognised Geopark and highest mountain in Crete - Psiloritis - invites you to an adventurous 4x4 dirt road drive. Come and see faults, fossils, caves, gorges, and plateaus, which host many endemic species of the island and have shape...
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10 - Malia
30 km away
Malia or Mallia is a coastal town and a former municipality in the northeast corner of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies 34 kilometres east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city. The town was the seat of the municipality of Mália.
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11 - Crete
32 km away
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. It bounds the southern border of the Aegean sea.
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12 - Jet Skiing in Heraklion
6 km away
Jet Ski Safari and Snorkeling Tour around Crete should be at the top of your to-do list while visiting the island! Guided by a local, you will take to the waves and explore the bay around Heraklion with its sandy beaches. The adventure...
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13 - Crete Region
32 km away
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus and Corsica. It bounds the southern border of the Aegean sea.
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14 - Bali Beach
34 km away
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15 - Sailing in Heraklion
Come on this half-day cruise in the Cretan Sea, snorkeling the Mediterranean floor, swimming in the calm waters of St George's Bay, and dining onboard. Take a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of Dia Island, go fishing, or simply rest in the...
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16 - Faistos
37 km away
Faistos is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Moires. It is named after the ancient city Phaistos, located in the municipality. The municipality has an area of 410.810 km².
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17 - Lentas
50 km away
Lentas, Lentas is a coastal village 75 km south of Heraklion, on the south coast of Crete in Greece. It belongs to the community of Miamou within the municipality of Gortyna.
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