Guidebook for Iraklio
Food Scene
Crop
street Aretousaslocated on the center of Iraklion, next to the Morosini fountain or 4 lions as we say it, you can try the traditional cheese pie (mpugatsa)
Philosophíes
1 Tsakirilocated on the center of Iraklion, next to the Morosini fountain or 4 lions as we say it, you can try the traditional cheese pie (mpugatsa)
located near the Venetian fortress the best restaurant in town...it exists for 30 years serving the same tasty and quality food
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Ippokampos
3 Leof. Sofokli Venizeloulocated near the Venetian fortress the best restaurant in town...it exists for 30 years serving the same tasty and quality food
Everything Else
flee market, open on Thursdays and Saturdays
be aware of your personal belongings due to the gypsies...
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Farmers Market Pateles
11 Itanouflee market, open on Thursdays and Saturdays
be aware of your personal belongings due to the gypsies...
Sightseeing
the municipality of Iraklion is based on the Logia, the Venetian building, located on 25 August street. Starts from the 4 lions fountain, witch is the city center and ends down to the sea, with the Venetian fortress, a must see...for shopping etc
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Heraklion City Hall
1 Pl. Agiou Titouthe municipality of Iraklion is based on the Logia, the Venetian building, located on 25 August street. Starts from the 4 lions fountain, witch is the city center and ends down to the sea, with the Venetian fortress, a must see...for shopping etc
the must see of the city of Iraklion or i could say of the island... the Palace of Knossos !
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Knossos
the must see of the city of Iraklion or i could say of the island... the Palace of Knossos !
Essentials
super market a 40 meters walking distance from the apartment, just before the super market you will find the Kritikos Fournos Bakery...this is the most well known bakery in the island, serves or take away, coffee,pastries, bread, salads, pizza, pasta,breakfast etc open from 6:30am to 11:30pm highly recommended
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AB Vassilopoulos
super market a 40 meters walking distance from the apartment, just before the super market you will find the Kritikos Fournos Bakery...this is the most well known bakery in the island, serves or take away, coffee,pastries, bread, salads, pizza, pasta,breakfast etc open from 6:30am to 11:30pm highly recommended
Arts & Culture
oce you visit the Palace of Knossos, you must see the museum too.
TIP ask for the combined ticket for both, it is only one more euro. you can use it within three days.
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Museo Arqueológico de Heraklion
1 Chatzidakioce you visit the Palace of Knossos, you must see the museum too.
TIP ask for the combined ticket for both, it is only one more euro. you can use it within three days.
Museo de Historia Natural de Creta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouHistorical Museum of Crete
27 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouGetting Around
central bus station to and from most destinations on the island, right opposite the apartment
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ΚΤΕΛ Ηρακλείου (Bus Station)
central bus station to and from most destinations on the island, right opposite the apartment
Crop
street Aretousasrestaurants and bars
where locals meet
in a few words, the best restaurant for the locals
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Kanatelias Lunch
15 Tsikritziin a few words, the best restaurant for the locals
Enetiko Cafe & Restaurant
Platia Eleftheriou Venizelouone of the oldest coffee shops of the city, located in the city center