Venerato is located about 19 km from Heraklion and is built on the western slope of a small gorge, opposite the historic Monastery of Paliani. The village has a long history, and its name was given by the Venetians. Many Venetians lords of Candia chose this main village, which is fortified by the natural landscape […]
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The Monastery of Agios Georgios Gorgolaini is built on the eastern foothills of Psiloritis, near the village of Kato Asites (24km south of Heraklion). The monastery bears a centuries-old history, intertwined with the history of the island. The monastery’s nickname, Agios Georgios Gorgolain, is attributed, as mentioned in notarial documents from 1629, to the fast
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Beautiful neighborhoods with well-maintained houses, bright alleys painted with bold colors, flower-filled terraces and charming enclosed courtyards, fountains, and Byzantine churches. In the village square, under dense foliage, the visitors will be delighted by the local gastronomy at the cafes. The neighboring villages of Ano Asites and Kato Asites are built on the verdant foothills
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We must travel twenty kilometres away from Heraklion to reach the picturesque village of Agios Myronas with its breathtaking panoramic view. You cannot help but marvel at the stone houses, which you would think that a painter’s hand has placed on the verdant hillside. Vineyards, cypresses, and olive trees spread out before you, in a
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Restored, imposing mansions, cobbled streets that connect beautiful neighborhoods, Minoan antiquities, water sources and vineyards underneath Mount Juktas. The stately, award-winning Archanes is the most beautiful town in Crete. You will be enchanted by this colorful village with its picturesque alleys and the amazing old houses with their flowery courtyards. It is no coincidence that
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At the top of the Martinengo Bastion, which is part of the Venetian fortifications that protected the city during the Venetian occupation, lies the tomb of the great Cretan writer, Nikos Kazantzakis. Nikos Kazantzakis, born on 18th February 1883 in the city of Heraklion, was one of the most important modern Greek writers. Nikos Kazantzakis
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Wander in the local markets and get in touch with local producers. Taste local products and fill your day with colors, aromas, and flavors of the Cretan land.
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Eleftherias Square (Liberty Square) is the most central point of the city. It has experienced glorious moments and up to this day it’s setting the pulse of the city life. This large square is a reference point for Heraklion, while also symbolizing the liberty that was won with the Cretans’ blood. The free space where
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At Kornarou square or “Valide Mosque”, besides the sculpture of Aretousa and Erotokritos at the beginning of the cobbled street of the Old Market, you will find one of the most beautiful and historical fountains of the city, the Bembo Fountain. It was the first fountain that supplied Venetian Candia with running water. It has
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The name of the street refers to one of the most important Cretan uprisings to overthrow the Turkish yoke. For many decades, this cobbled street was the commercial center and culinary heart of the city, flooded with dozens of shops with souvenirs and aromatic herbs, with fresh fruit, vegetables, and fish, traditional sweets and cheese
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