Heraklion Crete Greece
The Minoan Palace of Knossos is the most famous sight in Crete. Located in close distance to Heraklion Town, this palace was found almost intact covered by volcanic ashes.
Minoan Palace of Phaistos
The Minoan Palace of Phaestos is located on the southern side of Heraklion, on the way to Matala. It is famous for the Disk of Phaestos, which has not been decoded till today.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum in Heraklion Town hosts exhibits from various excavations in Crete. The most interesting items date from the Minoan Times, such as the famous Disk of Phaestos.
Located in the southern side of Crete, the beach of Matala is a former hippies place. Over the last years, there is a large hippies festival there in summer.
Beautiful village of Agia Pelagia
Agia Pelagia is a picturesque village with tourist development and many nice beaches in the region. Some beaches are organized and popular, while others are more secluded.
Busy beach of Hersonissos
Hersonissos gets busy in summer due to the many tourist facilities and the intense nightlife. Many luxurious hotels and spa resorts are found in the region.
Explore the seabottom of Heraklion
Over the last years, scuba diving in greadually developing in the region. The seabed of Crete has interesting spots to explore, including reefs and ancient shipwrecks.
Day cruise to Santorini island
Combine holidays in Heraklion Crete with this fantastic day cruise to the island of Santorini: see the wild caldera, the volcano, the picturesque villages and the breathtaking sea view.
Package from Santorini to Crete
Book this holiday package from Santorini to Crete and explore two of the most fantastic Greek islands. Santorini amazes visitors with the impressive caldera, while Crete gives a vibe of relaxation and tradition.
Holiday to Crete and Rhodes
This 12 days island hopping package departs from Athens and includes some of the top Greek destinations: Crete, Santorini and Rhodes. Book now and ask for any additional destination, as this is a personal package.
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Human-Computer Interaction Theories, Methods, and Tools: 16th International Conference, HCI International 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 22-27, ... Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Book (Springer) |
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Cross-Cultural Design: 6th International Conference, CCD 2014, Held as Part of HCI International 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 22-27, 2014, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Book (Springer) |
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Graph Drawing: 16th International Symposium, GD 2008, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, September 21-24, 2008, Revised Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer ... Computer Science and General Issues) Book (Springer)
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The Semantic Web: Research and Applications: 7th Extended Semantic Web Conference, ESWC 2010, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 30 - June 2, 2010, ... Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI) Book (Springer) |
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Information Security Theory and Practice: 9th IFIP WG 11.2 International Conference, WISTP 2015, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, August 24-25, 2015. Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Book (Springer) |
Heraklion, or Heraclion also Iraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειο Greek pronunciation: [iˈraklio]) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece.