Heraklion City Hot Spots

If you are among the lucky ones who will travel this year to the beautiful island of Crete and specifically to Heraklion, there are spots in the heart of the city that are worth visiting. In addition to the endless shops to enjoy your drink and taste the delicious Cretan cuisine you will find many places in the city with deep historical and cultural interest.

Below we briefly present the top points of interest and the steps you should follow during your tour of beautiful Heraklion. Starting by drinking your coffee in Lions Square next to the fountain of Morosini, you continue with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Then, walking along the Venetian Walls, do not forget to visit the Burial Monument of Nikos Kazantzakis, the great heretical Greek writer where the Greek Orthodox Church had absolved and forbade his burial within the city walls.

If it is already noon you can take a break by enjoying your swim at the beaches of Amnisos, Ammoudara or Tobruk. After that you can go to the Central Market and experience the authentic side of the city.

Early the next morning you can start a short excursion just a few minutes from the center of Heraklion by car and visit the legendary Palace of Knossos and then the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum. On the same trip you can combine a visit to the Aquarium Thalassokosmos, one of the largest aquariums in Europe, 20 km from the city center.

These and many more are the points of interest in the historic city of Heraklion. Choose a hotel near its center and take advantage of everything it has to offer! galaxy hotel iraklio