Guidebook for Iraklio
Arts & Culture
It gives a great overview of the city's recent history and has a great museum cafe to enjoy your coffee with a sea view
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historical Museum of Crete
27 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouIt gives a great overview of the city's recent history and has a great museum cafe to enjoy your coffee with a sea view
One of Europe's most important museums. It hosts thousands years of history and thousand pieces of art. It is definitely a must-see point of the city
474 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Arqueológico de Heraklion
1 ChatzidakiOne of Europe's most important museums. It hosts thousands years of history and thousand pieces of art. It is definitely a must-see point of the city
Shopping
It is a very old market in the centre of the city with lots of budget and qualitative possibilities for gifts, such as herbs and soaps. You could also find many traditional cafes (kafenia) if you wander around the market's narrow streets.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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1866It is a very old market in the centre of the city with lots of budget and qualitative possibilities for gifts, such as herbs and soaps. You could also find many traditional cafes (kafenia) if you wander around the market's narrow streets.
It is an organic market organized by the cities local producers, so you will be shopping directly fron the source! The you can go as close as you can get to quality products.
It is open Mo-We-Fri from around 10am to around 4pm.
There is also a wonderful cafeteria to enjoy a fresh orange juice or a cold beer under the trees. It is strongly recommended during the hot summer months!
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Georgiadis
DimokratiasIt is an organic market organized by the cities local producers, so you will be shopping directly fron the source! The you can go as close as you can get to quality products.
It is open Mo-We-Fri from around 10am to around 4pm.
There is also a wonderful cafeteria to enjoy a fresh orange juice or a cold beer under the trees. It is strongly recommended during the hot summer months!
Starting from very early every Saturday morning until around 2pm, this open market called "Laiki Patelon" is a typical market where locals do their weekly shopping. In a colourfull and noisy environment you can find all sorts of products and goods in very low prices.
It is a great and exotic experience with middle eastern roots.
Monis Gouvernetou
Monis GouvernetouStarting from very early every Saturday morning until around 2pm, this open market called "Laiki Patelon" is a typical market where locals do their weekly shopping. In a colourfull and noisy environment you can find all sorts of products and goods in very low prices.
It is a great and exotic experience with middle eastern roots.
Essentials
It is a trusted local supermarket chain with quite good prices and very conveniently located in relation with the house. Be sure to buy your six-pack of water since the water of the city of Heraklion is non-drinkable!
8AM–9PM daily (Sundays closed)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Market Xalkiadakis
7 KoroneouIt is a trusted local supermarket chain with quite good prices and very conveniently located in relation with the house. Be sure to buy your six-pack of water since the water of the city of Heraklion is non-drinkable!
8AM–9PM daily (Sundays closed)
Wash Salon
12 EvgenikouParks & Nature
It is a great and long beach in a walking distance from the appartment (around 15 mins). Ideal for jogging by the sea and mornig/afternoon walks.
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Ammoudara
It is a great and long beach in a walking distance from the appartment (around 15 mins). Ideal for jogging by the sea and mornig/afternoon walks.
It is one of the most recommended walks of the city, very closely located to the house. In a romantic landscape, you have the possibility of walkinf for 2km by the sea. Ideal for late afternoons.
Lighthouse
It is one of the most recommended walks of the city, very closely located to the house. In a romantic landscape, you have the possibility of walkinf for 2km by the sea. Ideal for late afternoons.
Sightseeing
The most representative picture of the city of Heraklion is definitelly its venetian fortress. Newly renovated and available for the visitors to see.
Wednesday8AM–3PM
Thursday8AM–3PM
Friday8AM–3PM
Saturday8AM–3PM
Sunday8AM–3PM
Monday8AM–3PM
Tuesday8AM–3PM
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Fortaleza Rocca a Mare
The most representative picture of the city of Heraklion is definitelly its venetian fortress. Newly renovated and available for the visitors to see.
Wednesday8AM–3PM
Thursday8AM–3PM
Friday8AM–3PM
Saturday8AM–3PM
Sunday8AM–3PM
Monday8AM–3PM
Tuesday8AM–3PM
Food Scene
a picturesque spot of the city with local cuisine and a friendly environment
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siga Siga
2 Minotavroua picturesque spot of the city with local cuisine and a friendly environment
There you can have a taste of pure and consequent cretan cuisine. Higly recommended.
(if you are brave, try the snails)
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Érganos
5 Geor. GeorgiadouThere you can have a taste of pure and consequent cretan cuisine. Higly recommended.
(if you are brave, try the snails)
Great Tavern called "Kayampis", the name of the owner. Mitsos, his real name is a very friendly person whose taverna is an honorary to the artistic and political culture of the city, with all its walls covered with pictures.
Super tasty food, super cool place to eat
Vikela
VikelaGreat Tavern called "Kayampis", the name of the owner. Mitsos, his real name is a very friendly person whose taverna is an honorary to the artistic and political culture of the city, with all its walls covered with pictures.
Super tasty food, super cool place to eat
Great place to eat with high chances to listen to live music. Especially during summer, when the out yard is open, it is a great place to leave the noise of downtown and withdraw to a more village-like feeling.
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Vardis Taverna
Kianis AktisGreat place to eat with high chances to listen to live music. Especially during summer, when the out yard is open, it is a great place to leave the noise of downtown and withdraw to a more village-like feeling.
"Tyraki" is the most amazing DIY sandwich place you will ever go to. With a delicatessen choise menu you can make super budget and qualitative choices made for you by the coolest staff.
Also it runs 24h/7d which makes it a great place to sooth your stomach after a long night drinking.
Milatou 29
29 Milatou"Tyraki" is the most amazing DIY sandwich place you will ever go to. With a delicatessen choise menu you can make super budget and qualitative choices made for you by the coolest staff.
Also it runs 24h/7d which makes it a great place to sooth your stomach after a long night drinking.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a sfe choise right next to the house. Gives you a beautiful sea vie and lots of a la carte choises on wine and food.
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Mare Coffee Bar & Food
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouIt is a sfe choise right next to the house. Gives you a beautiful sea vie and lots of a la carte choises on wine and food.