The Lion Fountain is located in a wonderful country – in Greece, in an equally wonderful city – Heraklion. This fountain also has …
Labyrinth Park is a unique, unforgettable place for the whole family, located in Crete, 4 kilometers from the village of Hersoniss …
Lyon Square is the heart of Heraklion. Here, tourists and locals share a small space around the fountain, exchanging news and just …
Heraklion is the birthplace of artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco. The park in the center of Heraklion bear …
Martinengo Tower is the southernmost part of the fortifications of the city of Heraklion, which is located on the Greek island of …
The market in Heraklion is a so-called “supermarket” from the past. Here you can find everything you need. A wonderful place to …
The main attraction of the cave of the Wisdom of God is a small chapel of St. Sophia. It was erected in 1875. This structure has n …
Florida is a beach for those who appreciate silence The beaches of Heraklion are distinguished by impeccably clean water and la …
Knossos Palace is located on the popular Greek island of Crete. It is also known as the Minotaur Labyrinth and is the largest m …
Venizelos Square was named after a Greek politician. But among the inhabitants of Heraklion, in the center of which it is located, …
Mononaftis Beach, which translates to “lone sailor”, according to legend, a shipwreck occurred at this place, where only one sailo …
Fountain "Morozini" - a fairly famous landmark in Greece, in the city of Heraklion - the island of Crete. The fountain "Morozin …
Tobruk Beach is located 10 km east of the city of Heraklion, a long and wide beach in the Bay of Heraklion, where a very convenien …
Amnissos Beach is located in the suburbs of Heraklion, namely in the village - Carteros Amnissos, on the shore of the Cretan Sea. …
The gate of St. George until recently was in a ruined state under the central square of the city. But now the gates have been rest …
The monastery of St. Irene is a small convent located on the island of Crete, south of the city of Heraklion. The monastery is rec …
Freedom Square (Elephtheria) in Heraklion is primarily the main square of the city. From here you can get to all parts of the city …
Cornaru Square is at the top of the market. On the square under the branches of trees there is a cozy cafe, where you can sit in t …
Kules Fortress is an architectural monument of the period of Venetian rule on the island. It is a defensive structure built to pro …
In the middle of the mole of the port of Heraklion is a bust of Nikos Kitsikis (years of life 1887-1978), rector of the Athens Pol …
The main street of Heraklion is called August 25th. It is located opposite the old harbor and gradually flows into Lyon Square. Th …
In the park of Heraklion, which is opposite the Orthodox Church of St. Titus, there is a fountain. And if the temple built by the …
The Cathedral of St. Mina in Heraklion is one of the largest cathedrals in Greece. The original temple was built in 1735 and has s …
The Bembo Fountain is the oldest surviving fountain in Heraklion. It is located in Cornaru Square. The fountain is named after the …
The Greek temple of St. Catherine is located on the island of Crete, in its capital - the city of Heraklion. The Church of St. …
St. Mark's Cathedral is a building of an ancient Catholic church, now used as an Art Museum. The former cathedral is located in th …
A few meters east of Carteros Beach, there is Xenia Beach. Named after an old state hotel that is now abandoned. Ksenia has beach …
The Church of St. Minas, built in 1895 by architect Titos Agios, is one of the largest churches in Greece. It is located in Herakl …
On one of the bastions of the Venetian defenses of Heraklion stands a monument to Eleftherios Venicelos, the leader of the uprisin …
Heraklion is the capital and the so-called gate of Crete, the main city and the largest port on the island. It is the piers of Her …
Carteros Beach is located in the village of Carteros Amnissos in Greece. There used to be two settlements, Karteros and Amnissos, …
Agios Nikolaos received its name in the ninth century from the church of St. Nicholas, built here by the Venetians. The Genoese bu …
The Morosini Fountain is an ancient fountain located in the historic center of Heraklion, on the island of Crete. The fountain is …
Church of St. Catherine in the largest city of Crete is an architectural monument of the 16th century. For centuries, it housed th …
There are many churches and cathedrals in Heraklion. In 1210 in Heraklion again changed power - it was captured by the Venetians, …
The Pantocrator Gate (or Chania Gate) is located in the western part of the wall. They are decorated on the outside with the relie …
On the central square of Heraklion is a church named after the first bishop of Crete, St. Titus. He was a disciple of the Apostle …
A religious pilgrimage is a path to God and to oneself. People choose pilgrimage, not excursions Tourist trips in order not …
I pick you up from the hotel at the appointed time and we are going on a trip. On the road I tell you about the history of the …
Heraklion is the living heart of Crete, where thousands of years of history and sea lightness intertwine. This city grew up near a large port, witnessed Minoan civilization and Venetian rule, and today retains the atmosphere of a lively Mediterranean capital with narrow streets, taverns and sunny embankments. The streets of Heraklion are filled with the voices of markets, the smells of spices and the smell of the sea – here you can easily feel the connection between the past and the present.
Heraklion’s man-made sights are impressive in variety: the famous Palace of Knossos, associated with the legend of the Minotaur, and powerful Venetian fortifications, including the Kules fortress and the Martinengo Tower. The historical center attracts the attention of the Morosini fountains and the Lion fountain, Cornaru Square and Lyon Square, the Cathedral of St. Mina and St. Mark’s Cathedral, now an art museum. On the streets you can see the Gate of St. George and the Gate of the Pantocrator, and the city squares - Liberty Square and Venizelos Square - store monuments and urban histories.
The nature around Heraklion is no less attractive: the landscaped beaches of Amnissos, Carteros, Mononaftis, Florida and Tobruk with clear water and a comfortable entrance to the sea invite you to sunny walks and swimming. Within the city and in the vicinity there are parks, such as the Labyrinth Park and El Greco Park, ideal for family holidays, and the St. Sophia Cave adds a touch of mystery and religious pilgrimage. The promenade near the port, beach coves and coastal trails create excellent conditions for outdoor walks and photos.
On our site you can see all these attractions on an interactive map: each point is provided with a brief description, practical information and photos. Build a convenient route to the points of interest, calculate the time for a walk and mark your favorite places for a future trip. The map helps plan a day in the city by combining museums, monuments and beach stops in one itinerary.
Heraklion is convenient to explore on your own, following selected routes, or book excursions with local guides who will discover historical facts and live stories about each corner. Guides will help to make a thematic route - historical, gastronomic or religious - and show hidden pearls that are difficult to pass without a hint. Excursions and walks with professionals will make acquaintance with the city rich and understandable.
Come to Heraklion to see its sights with your own eyes, taste Cretan cuisine and collect impressions for life. Explore the city on foot, plan routes on a map and don’t be afraid to discover new places – Heraklion is ready to give you a combination of history, sea and sincere hospitality.
