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The chickpea

Published in "Where to eat"

A cooperative owned, organic falafel bar & much more

The sleepless guard of Heraklion|||The wooden ramp ensures wheelchair access to the monument|The canons of La Therese|||The view through the Gate of the Galleys|

Koules: renovated and open again!

Published in "What to see"

The well-informed bar of DrinkEasy

DrinkEasy, Spirits & Cocktails Safehouse

Published in "Where to have fun"

Let's rock in a Venetian arcade!

Jailhouse Bar

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Ρακές και μεζεδάκια στην καρδιά του Λάκκου

"Lakkos" Coffee Shop

Published in "Where to eat"

Vourvouladiko

Vourvouladiko

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Agia Ekaterini as a modern museum|||||||||

Agia Ekaterini Museum (St. Catherine)

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Wonderful atmosphere, exquisite cuisine!|

Peskesi

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Crop

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Fellos

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The Bitters Bar

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Cocktails and happy crowds in the city center!|

Chalavro OpenBar

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Have your cocktail with a view from above||

Taratsa Astoria

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Miniatura

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A "cool" place to have your drink!|

Eucalyptus

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Pagopoieio

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Μια ήσυχη δροσερή γωνιά για τον καφέ ή το ποτό σας||

Opus

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A modern, tasteful space

Think Tank

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Georgiadi Park Café

Georgiadi Park Café

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For a coffee or a beer at the park

Fix

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Blow up

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The decoration changes all the time but remains artistic!

Trito

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At Guernica's magic courtyard

Guernica

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Pop, pop, pop.

La Brasserie

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A youth hangout!

Tita Briki

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Merastri

Merastri

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Erganos

Erganos

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Kayambis (Καγιαμπής)

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The Artist (Καλλιτέχνης)

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A popular hangout for "raki" lovers

Notio Sellas

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The pedestrian street is always full of life

The Old Cafe (Palio Cafe)

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A retro atmosphere with original antiques

Doukas Art Cafe

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Count the eggs!

Sarantauga

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Siga-Siga (Σιγά – Σιγά)

Siga-Siga (Σιγά – Σιγά)

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Like a postal card!||

Herb’s Garden

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Renovated, modern space

Baltas (Μπαλτάς)

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Kouzeineri (Κουζεινερί)

Kouzeineri (Κουζεινερί)

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In the busy lane of Korai square

Peri Orexeos (Περί ορέξεως)

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A tasteful & warm space

Plani (H Πλάνη)

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Parasties (Παραστιές)

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Αvant-garde

Αvant-garde

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Survival Guide

Survival Guide

Published in "Survival Guide"

So you're here in Heraklion, and you can’t wait to explore the city, the whereabouts, the whole island. We collected all the useful information for…

|The inside of the temple is impressive||What remains of the old frescoes||

The Temple of Petros & Pavlos (Peter and Paul)

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Loggia, the Club of the Venetian Noblemen

Loggia

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One of the "jewels" of the city

St. Titus (Agios Titos)

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The Patron Saint of the city

St. Minas (Agios Minas)

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Basilica of St. Marco or Municipal Gallery

Basilica of St. Mark (Municipal Gallery)

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The famous epitaph on Kazantzakis' tomb

Kazantzakis’ Tomb (Bastion of Martinengo)

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In venetian times the street was called "Ruga Maistra"||

25th of August street

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The "belly-button" of the city!

Morosini Fountain (liontaria)

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The Roman decapitated statue!

Bembo Fountain & The Turkish Sebil

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City Walls – Venetian Gates

City Walls – Venetian Gates

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Across the fortress of Koules, there used to be another "Small Koules"||

Venetian Harbour: the Fortress of “Koules” & “Neoria” (Arsenals)

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The neoclassical building of the Historical Museum of Crete

Historical Museum of Crete

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The industrial building of the Natural History Museum of Crete

Natural History Museum of Crete

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The famous Minoan "Bees"||||Η Θεά με τα Φίδια|Ο μικρός κήπος του μουσείου, μια δροσερή γωνιά για να χαλαρώσετε||Η αίθουσα με τα γλυπτά|Ο Δίσκος της Φαιστού σε χωριστή προθήκη|H... κούνια της Θεάς!||Υψηλή μουσειακή αισθητική στις νέες αίθουσες

The NEW Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

Published in "What to see"

One of the most important museums of Greece, if not Europe, and one of the first in number of visitors in the country, remained partly…

Aurelia Aurita!

CretAquarium

Published in "What to see"

One of the largest aquariums in Europe and the first large aquarium in Greece is located in the former American military base in Gournes, Heraklion!

Try the tastes of Crete, and take them back with you!

Souvenir Hunting in Heraklion

Published in "What to buy"

Souvenir-hunting is a typical activity for most tourists - and in Heraklion all trails lead to the center!