Guidebook for Iraklio

Emmanuel
Guidebook for Iraklio

Arts & Culture

Ancient Palace of Knossos. Knossos was the most important city on Crete before the Roman Era and the center of the first brilliant European civilization, the Minoan. The palace of the city is the most visited archaeological site in Crete with more than 1.000.000 visitors per year. The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to 1900 BC. Periods Neolithic to Late Bronze Age. ---Read more: http://www.heraklion-crete.org/knossos---
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Knossos
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Ancient Palace of Knossos. Knossos was the most important city on Crete before the Roman Era and the center of the first brilliant European civilization, the Minoan. The palace of the city is the most visited archaeological site in Crete with more than 1.000.000 visitors per year. The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to 1900 BC. Periods Neolithic to Late Bronze Age. ---Read more: http://www.heraklion-crete.org/knossos---
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. Read more: http://www.heraklion-crete.org/archaeological-museum
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Heraklions arkeologiska museum
1 Chatzidaki
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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. Read more: http://www.heraklion-crete.org/archaeological-museum
The Natural History Museum of Crete demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete. Read more: http://www.nhmc.uoc.gr/en
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Historical Museum of Crete
27 Leof. Sofokli Venizelou
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The Natural History Museum of Crete demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete. Read more: http://www.nhmc.uoc.gr/en

Food Scene

Design Awarded, Authentic Cretan Cuisine, Excelent Quality, Excelent Service, Good Location. Read more: http://peskesicrete.gr/en/
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Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan Charalampi
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Design Awarded, Authentic Cretan Cuisine, Excelent Quality, Excelent Service, Good Location. Read more: http://peskesicrete.gr/en/
Seafood & Sushi Restaurant, Fresh Fish, Distinguished Quality, High Standards. Read more: http://7thalases.gr/index_en
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7 Thalases
και Iraklitou
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Seafood & Sushi Restaurant, Fresh Fish, Distinguished Quality, High Standards. Read more: http://7thalases.gr/index_en
Must see, must eat. Traditional pastry shop on the old city square in front of the Morosini Fountain. The famous pastry specialty it the Bougatsa (cream filled crust) in its both versions sweet or salty. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d3598399-Reviews-Kirkor-Heraklion_Crete.html
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Kirkor
31 Pl. El. Venizelou
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Must see, must eat. Traditional pastry shop on the old city square in front of the Morosini Fountain. The famous pastry specialty it the Bougatsa (cream filled crust) in its both versions sweet or salty. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d3598399-Reviews-Kirkor-Heraklion_Crete.html
Top Class Italian Pasta Dishes, Quality Dinner. Read more: https://www.facebook.com/Pepe-Nero-170627279663082/
Pepe Nero Trattoria
Top Class Italian Pasta Dishes, Quality Dinner. Read more: https://www.facebook.com/Pepe-Nero-170627279663082/
Cafe Kimbo
KIMBO Cafe
84 Leof. Papanastasiou
Cafe Kimbo

Drinks & Nightlife

Creative Coctail Bar, Rare Spirits, Soul & Jazz Music. Read more: http://www.capsishotels.gr/en/drinkeasy-%E2%80%93-the-spirits-cocktails-safehouse#.WIu1NYVOLsM
DrinkEasy
Sapoutie
Creative Coctail Bar, Rare Spirits, Soul & Jazz Music. Read more: http://www.capsishotels.gr/en/drinkeasy-%E2%80%93-the-spirits-cocktails-safehouse#.WIu1NYVOLsM
Cafe, Bar, Restaurant, perfect for any time of the day. Read more: http://www.626allday.gr/en
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626 All Day Lounge & City Garden
& Meramvellou
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Cafe, Bar, Restaurant, perfect for any time of the day. Read more: http://www.626allday.gr/en
Creative Bar Restaurant, Late Drinking, Evening Meal, Intersting Dishes. https://www.facebook.com/pagopoieion.gr/
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Pagopiion
1 Pl. Agiou Titou
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Creative Bar Restaurant, Late Drinking, Evening Meal, Intersting Dishes. https://www.facebook.com/pagopoieion.gr/
Kingdom of Chocolate! Utopia Cafe had one of the largest collection of beers... And teas... And coffees... And desserts... Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d2665797-Reviews-Outopia_Cafe_Beer_Utopia-Heraklion_Crete.html
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Utopia
51 Chandakos
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Kingdom of Chocolate! Utopia Cafe had one of the largest collection of beers... And teas... And coffees... And desserts... Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d2665797-Reviews-Outopia_Cafe_Beer_Utopia-Heraklion_Crete.html
Party Restaurant, Late and Very Late for a Drink & Chat, Loud Music. Read more: http://www.dishbar.gr/index_en.html
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Dish Bar
03 Pl. Agiou Titou
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Party Restaurant, Late and Very Late for a Drink & Chat, Loud Music. Read more: http://www.dishbar.gr/index_en.html
Taratsa Astoria Cocktail & Food Bar. Relaxing Experience During the Warm Summer Months. Roof Garden & Swimming Pool with Magnificent Views of the Venetian Castle and the Harbor. (Only in Summer) https://www.facebook.com/taratsa.astoria/
Capsis Astoria Heraklion
Plateia Eleftherias
Taratsa Astoria Cocktail & Food Bar. Relaxing Experience During the Warm Summer Months. Roof Garden & Swimming Pool with Magnificent Views of the Venetian Castle and the Harbor. (Only in Summer) https://www.facebook.com/taratsa.astoria/

Sightseeing

Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds. Read more: http://www.cretaquarium.gr/en
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Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos
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Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds. Read more: http://www.cretaquarium.gr/en
Venecian Castle & Harbour. Read more: http://koules.efah.gr/
Old Venetian Harbor
18 Kalisperidon
Venecian Castle & Harbour. Read more: http://koules.efah.gr/
Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189417-d243139-Reviews-Venetian_Walls_and_Tomb_of_Nikos_Kazantzakis-Heraklion_Crete.html
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Gravmonumentet för Kazantzakis
Κρήτης
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Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189417-d243139-Reviews-Venetian_Walls_and_Tomb_of_Nikos_Kazantzakis-Heraklion_Crete.html
Agios Titos Church is the oldest church in Heraklion and was built in 961 AD by Saint Nikiforos Focus. Apostle Titus was the First Bishop of Crete and a Church Leader, a companion and disciple of Paul the Apostle, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles including the Epistle to Titus. Read more: https://www.heraklion.gr/en/ourplace/st-titos/st-titos.html
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Agios Titos Church
Platia Agiou Titou
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Agios Titos Church is the oldest church in Heraklion and was built in 961 AD by Saint Nikiforos Focus. Apostle Titus was the First Bishop of Crete and a Church Leader, a companion and disciple of Paul the Apostle, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles including the Epistle to Titus. Read more: https://www.heraklion.gr/en/ourplace/st-titos/st-titos.html
The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral and serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. It was built over the time period of 1862-1895. It is one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, with a capacity of 8,000 people. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189417-d669294-Reviews-Cathedral_of_St_Minas-Heraklion_Crete.html
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Sankt Minas kyrka, säte för ärkebiskopen av Kreta
25 Agiou Mina
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The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral and serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. It was built over the time period of 1862-1895. It is one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, with a capacity of 8,000 people. Read more: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189417-d669294-Reviews-Cathedral_of_St_Minas-Heraklion_Crete.html

Parks & Nature

Agia Pelagia (Santa Pelagia) is located 21km west of Heraklion, on the west side of a long peninsula, which has many small coves with beautiful beaches. Read more: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/agia-pelagia-beach#ixzz4X0Ng9NHB
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Agia Pelagia
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Agia Pelagia (Santa Pelagia) is located 21km west of Heraklion, on the west side of a long peninsula, which has many small coves with beautiful beaches. Read more: http://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/agia-pelagia-beach#ixzz4X0Ng9NHB

Getting Around

Cental Bus Station
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Heraklion Bus Station A
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Cental Bus Station

Essentials

High Quality Super Market
ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος
172 Leof. Knosou
High Quality Super Market
Public Hospital. Tel.: 166 or +30 281 340 8000
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University General Hospital of Heraklion
Leoforos Panepistimiou
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Public Hospital. Tel.: 166 or +30 281 340 8000
Public Hospital. Tel. 166 or +30 281 340 8000
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Venizelio Hospital
44 Leof. Knosou
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Public Hospital. Tel. 166 or +30 281 340 8000
Creta InterClinic is a high standard diagnostics, therapeutics & surgical medical center. Tel. +30 2810 373800. Read more: http://www.cic.gr/en/
CRETA INTERCLINIC
63 Leof. Minoos
Creta InterClinic is a high standard diagnostics, therapeutics & surgical medical center. Tel. +30 2810 373800. Read more: http://www.cic.gr/en/
Diagnostics Medical Center. Tel.:+30 2810 212 141
KNOSSOS, IATRIKI DIAGNOSIS, I EPE
174 Leof. Knosou
Diagnostics Medical Center. Tel.:+30 2810 212 141