Many think that Heraklion has few beauties comparable to the rest of Crete. And yet, you will discover dozens of unique secrets that will leave you amazed and make you want to return.
The city of Heraklion and the famous Knossos, Phaistos, Gortyn, Matala, Hersonissos and the wildly fun Malia are not the only reasons to travel to the prefecture.
Head towards the centre and the south, with great attractions like the colourful Archanes and unique secrets, such as Asterousia with Kapetaniana, Kofinas, Lake Zaros, and Agiofarango.
And still, there are historic monasteries, small but important museums, and traditional cafes. There, even the bread with olives, tomato, and coarse salt competes in taste with the gourmet dishes.
In addition to being the administrative capital of Crete, Heraklion also has the largest port and airport on Greece’s largest island.
Access
By plane: Flights to Nikos Kazantzakis airport are frequent and take 45-50 minutes. The airport is located in Nea Alikarnassos, 5 km from the city.
Tel: 2810 397800, heraklion-airport.info
By ferry: Daily ferries depart from Piraeus, and in the summer months, daily routes are added.
Useful phone numbers
Port Authority: 2810 244912
Venizelio Hospital: 2813 408000, venizeleio.gr
Tourist Police: 2810 274046
A’ Police Department of Heraklion: 2810 274010
KTEL: 2810 255965
Ra taxi: 2821 098700, 2810 210102
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