In the know Local Experiances. Guidebook for Heraklion and Stravorina

Sotirios C Ikonomou
Sotirios C Ikonomou
In the know Local Experiances. Guidebook for Heraklion and Stravorina

Shopping

Leoforos Kalokerinou has the highest reputaion for a shoping location on Crete. Laxury brand names, for clothing juvelwry, sport and aoutido visueal stores. This location is a Walker’s Paradise so daily errands do not require a car. Nearby parks include Theotokópoulos Park, Platia Nearchou and Odeon Tours Crete.
15 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Leoforos Kalokerinou
Leoforos Kalokerinou
15 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Leoforos Kalokerinou has the highest reputaion for a shoping location on Crete. Laxury brand names, for clothing juvelwry, sport and aoutido visueal stores. This location is a Walker’s Paradise so daily errands do not require a car. Nearby parks include Theotokópoulos Park, Platia Nearchou and Odeon Tours Crete.
Anything you need for for essential. Butcher, bakery,supermarket, vegetable shops.
9 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Kato Gouves
9 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Anything you need for for essential. Butcher, bakery,supermarket, vegetable shops.

Arts & Culture

The Herakleion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Herakleion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide. The museum, located in the town centre, was built between 1937 and 1940 by architect Patroklos Karantinos on a site previously occupied by the Roman.
474 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 Chatzidaki
474 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The Herakleion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artefacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Herakleion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide. The museum, located in the town centre, was built between 1937 and 1940 by architect Patroklos Karantinos on a site previously occupied by the Roman.
Dinosaurs Exhibitions It demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete. The exhibition is located at Sofokli Venizelou Avenue in Heraklion. It is the only museum in Greece to be recognised as a partner in the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF), which numbers Europe's biggest and most important museums among its members.
227 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
자연사박물관
Leoforos Sofokli Venizelou
227 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Dinosaurs Exhibitions It demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete. The exhibition is located at Sofokli Venizelou Avenue in Heraklion. It is the only museum in Greece to be recognised as a partner in the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF), which numbers Europe's biggest and most important museums among its members.

Entertainment & Activities

The creation of a large and modern sea Aquarium in Crete. You can see species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors every year from all over the world. Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds.
445 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
크레타콰리움-탈라소코스모스
445 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The creation of a large and modern sea Aquarium in Crete. You can see species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors every year from all over the world. Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds.
ACQUA PLUS is by far the most popular water park on the island of Crete. It is situated 5km from Hersonissos and only 30km from the city of Heraklion. The water park is split in to two section connected to each other. The one section is for adults and includes a large number of extreme slides with high adrenaline and the other section for children. It is famous as the first water park in the Balkan region. The gorgeous garden is the most impressive area of this water park. Cretan flowers and trees together with exotic flowers come together to create a Cretan Garden. The water park offers from than 50 different slides, games and facilities. The stuff is very friendly and very helpful.
129 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
아쿠아 플러스
129 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
ACQUA PLUS is by far the most popular water park on the island of Crete. It is situated 5km from Hersonissos and only 30km from the city of Heraklion. The water park is split in to two section connected to each other. The one section is for adults and includes a large number of extreme slides with high adrenaline and the other section for children. It is famous as the first water park in the Balkan region. The gorgeous garden is the most impressive area of this water park. Cretan flowers and trees together with exotic flowers come together to create a Cretan Garden. The water park offers from than 50 different slides, games and facilities. The stuff is very friendly and very helpful.
A Cretan sanctuary for golfers awaits you to play, relax, and find yourself. A Cretan haven for golfers and golf enthusiasts has been created at The Crete Golf Club. A state-of-the-art, exceptional 18-hole course sanctioned by the PGA in an unrivalled eco-friendly, natural setting awaits visitors from all over the world to explore its lush grounds and invigorating surroundings, across all four seasons.
187 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
크레타 골프클럽
187 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
A Cretan sanctuary for golfers awaits you to play, relax, and find yourself. A Cretan haven for golfers and golf enthusiasts has been created at The Crete Golf Club. A state-of-the-art, exceptional 18-hole course sanctioned by the PGA in an unrivalled eco-friendly, natural setting awaits visitors from all over the world to explore its lush grounds and invigorating surroundings, across all four seasons.

Essentials

Everything you need from a big supermarket.
23 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Super Market Chalkiadakis
Mattheou Zachariadi
23 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Everything you need from a big supermarket.

Sightseeing

amazing sea views, villages and locals, restaurants and accommodation. Most important breathtaking landscapes.
72 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Elounda
72 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
amazing sea views, villages and locals, restaurants and accommodation. Most important breathtaking landscapes.
Different to all other towns in Crete, Agios Nikolaos manages to mix - upon the three hills which support its girth - an arty, leisurely, sleepy and yet also bustling place. Built partly atop ancient remains of bygone residents' homes. Also known as Agios Nik or Ag Nik (but the whole name is pronounced eye-yoss nikor-lowse).
140 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Agios Nikolaos
140 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Different to all other towns in Crete, Agios Nikolaos manages to mix - upon the three hills which support its girth - an arty, leisurely, sleepy and yet also bustling place. Built partly atop ancient remains of bygone residents' homes. Also known as Agios Nik or Ag Nik (but the whole name is pronounced eye-yoss nikor-lowse).

Parks & Nature

At an altitude of 850 m, the Lasithi Plateau is the largest mountain plain in Crete – and the only one occupied all the year round. Roughly ovoid, it runs some 11 km east-west by 6 north-south. Surrounding it are the peaks Selena (1559 m) at the north, Afendi (1588 m) and Louloudaki (1163 m) west, Spathi (2148 m) to the south and Katharo (1564 m) and Varsami (1545 m) to the east. Animal-rearing and agriculture were the main occupations in the past. Today this huge polje of the Dikte massif has been transformed into a giant garden. Up to a few years ago irrigation was managed by thousands of small windmills.
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Lasithi
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
At an altitude of 850 m, the Lasithi Plateau is the largest mountain plain in Crete – and the only one occupied all the year round. Roughly ovoid, it runs some 11 km east-west by 6 north-south. Surrounding it are the peaks Selena (1559 m) at the north, Afendi (1588 m) and Louloudaki (1163 m) west, Spathi (2148 m) to the south and Katharo (1564 m) and Varsami (1545 m) to the east. Animal-rearing and agriculture were the main occupations in the past. Today this huge polje of the Dikte massif has been transformed into a giant garden. Up to a few years ago irrigation was managed by thousands of small windmills.
Zaros is a particularly attractive, refreshingly unspoilt village famous for its spring water, which are now bottled and sold all over Crete. Various excavations in the region indicate that the Minoans and the Romans settled here, lured by the abundant supply of fresh water. This spring water supplied the great Roman capital of Gortys as well. In addition Byzantine Monasteries are nearly as abundant as the spring water. You can visit the most of them and live great experiences and of course you can walk the stunning Rouvas gorge. Therefore Zaros makes an ideal base for walkers and is relatively close to the nearby beaches of Kommos, Matala and Agia Galini and the area's archaeological sites.
70 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Zaros
70 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Zaros is a particularly attractive, refreshingly unspoilt village famous for its spring water, which are now bottled and sold all over Crete. Various excavations in the region indicate that the Minoans and the Romans settled here, lured by the abundant supply of fresh water. This spring water supplied the great Roman capital of Gortys as well. In addition Byzantine Monasteries are nearly as abundant as the spring water. You can visit the most of them and live great experiences and of course you can walk the stunning Rouvas gorge. Therefore Zaros makes an ideal base for walkers and is relatively close to the nearby beaches of Kommos, Matala and Agia Galini and the area's archaeological sites.
Kournas Lake is the only freshwater lake in Crete. Lake Kournas was known as Lake Koressia in antiquity but later took its current name from the Arabic word for lake. The lake is in a beautiful landscape, lying in a valley among the hills, about 4 km from Georgioupolis in Chania Prefecture (west Crete). Lake Kournas is relatively small, with a maximum length of 1,087 m and a maximum breadth of 880 m. Kournas Lake is the ideal place for an afternoon walk or a day trip nearby. Many people like to have an afternoon picnic there. The landscape is lovely and relaxing, whether you want to go for a walk in the countryside, swim or ride a pedalo on the lake.
361 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
쿠르나스호수
361 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Kournas Lake is the only freshwater lake in Crete. Lake Kournas was known as Lake Koressia in antiquity but later took its current name from the Arabic word for lake. The lake is in a beautiful landscape, lying in a valley among the hills, about 4 km from Georgioupolis in Chania Prefecture (west Crete). Lake Kournas is relatively small, with a maximum length of 1,087 m and a maximum breadth of 880 m. Kournas Lake is the ideal place for an afternoon walk or a day trip nearby. Many people like to have an afternoon picnic there. The landscape is lovely and relaxing, whether you want to go for a walk in the countryside, swim or ride a pedalo on the lake.

Food Scene

One of the oldest and best sea food restaurants in Heraklion. Highly recommend for quality of fresh fishes and service.
93 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Ippokampos
3 Leof. Sofokli Venizelou
93 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
One of the oldest and best sea food restaurants in Heraklion. Highly recommend for quality of fresh fishes and service.
Area for romantic moments many restaurants and bars
36 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Koutouloufari
36 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Area for romantic moments many restaurants and bars