Guidebook for Iraklio
Food Scene
Λίγο Κρασί Λίγο Θάλασσα
Great choice for sea food and fresh fish
A great choice for a full breakfast, coffee, soft-drinks and a casual cuisine menu
12 locals recommend
626 All Day Lounge & City Garden
& Meramvellou A great choice for a full breakfast, coffee, soft-drinks and a casual cuisine menu
Fyllosofies cafes pies donuts Heraklion
33 Pl. El. Venizelougreat choice for traditional "mpougatsa"
beer o'clock
Parodos Minotavrougreat coice for a unique burger
Eiffel Γλυκοπωλείο
11 Leof. Ionias ideal for sweets
Utopia
51 ChandakosOther and other
16 KagiampiO,ti Thes
85 PlastiraIt is famous for "GYROS"- the traditional food of crete
Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan Charalampi unique cretan tastes
Coffee Island
95 Leof. Kalokerinoufor take away coffee and delivery
Pecora Nera
63 Chandakositalish food in a very beautiful place
Wine Walkers Crete
26 KoroneouDrinks & Nightlife
Cellar 26 Wine Bar
26 TheotokopoulouXalavro Open Bar
10 MilatouPagopiion
1 Pl. Agiou TitouDish Bar
03 Pl. Agiou Titougreek music
Barraki
Gramvousisgreek musik
Sightseeing
Saint Minas Church See of the Archbishop of Crete
25 Agiou MinaThe 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.
119 locals recommend
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.
Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουThe Pantokratoras Gate, better known as Hanioporta, is located at one of the most central points of Heraklion and was the exit to western Crete. From a single space inside the gate, there are two arched arcades with different entrances, one leading to the west and the other (a military arcade) to the southern low square of the bastion of Pantokrator.
Venetian Portal Almighty
The Pantokratoras Gate, better known as Hanioporta, is located at one of the most central points of Heraklion and was the exit to western Crete. From a single space inside the gate, there are two arched arcades with different entrances, one leading to the west and the other (a military arcade) to the southern low square of the bastion of Pantokrator.
The tomb of the greatest Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) is located at the highest point of the Herakleion Walls, the Martinengo bastion
75 locals recommend
Grave Monument of Kazantzakis
Κρήτης The tomb of the greatest Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) is located at the highest point of the Herakleion Walls, the Martinengo bastion
Parks & Nature
Theotokópoulos Park
30 TheotokopoulouGeorgiadis Park
DimokratiasThe 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
25 locals recommend
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
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.
169 locals recommend
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 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
55 locals recommend
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 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).
70 locals recommend
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).
Essentials
Chalkiadakis SA
Cretan super market with good prices
Εθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος
225 Leof. Kalokerinoubank
Shopping
It is an Heraklion central market is lined with shops selling souvenirs, cheap clothes and shoes, fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices, cheese and meat, along with small cafés and tavernas.
30 locals recommend
1866
1866It is an Heraklion central market is lined with shops selling souvenirs, cheap clothes and shoes, fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices, cheese and meat, along with small cafés and tavernas.
www.bachari.gr Μπαχαροπωλείο Ηράκλειο
& Λεωφ. Καλοκαιρινούfor spices
Getting Around
In the kornarou square there is a bus stop going to the knossos palace
10 locals recommend
Platia Kornarou
Platia KornarouIn the kornarou square there is a bus stop going to the knossos palace
Church of Agios Minas
Οpposite of cathedral saint minas there is a bus stop going to the airport
Talo
TaloBasic transportation to several destinations like Rethymnon, Chania, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Hersonisos, Agios Nikolaos
24 locals recommend
ΚΤΕΛ Ηρακλείου (Bus Station)
Basic transportation to several destinations like Rethymnon, Chania, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Hersonisos, Agios Nikolaos