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visit the huge Cretaquarium, enjoy the Heraklion Arts Festival, and take part in the Musical Workshop “Labyrinth” in the village of Houdetsi.

Visit Peza and Daphnes where interesting wine tours are available for the public, in order to experience some wine tasting and also the beautiful landscape of the regions.

The beautiful village of Fodele is known as the birthplace of El Greco and features the Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum. The traditional settlement of Mirtia is the place where Nikos Kazantzakis originated from (the village also hosts the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum).

Heraklion features many caves of geological and archaeological interest, gorges and traditional villages.

Visit the remains of the ancient city of Gortyn, the area of Archanes and many more.

The most enormous and majestic palace of the Minoan empire’s capital is located 5 km from Heraklion Town.

The central square Platia Venizelou/Lion square with the Morosini Fountain, Agios Markos basilica, Loggia, churches of Agios Titos, Agia Ekaterini and Agios Minas, Bembo Fountain and central market. Also, the Venetian walls, where the tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis it is also situated. Finally, the town’s museums – first of all, the Archaeological Museum that hosts […]