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One day Trip to Heraklion city - What to do in Crete's capital in a day visit:
1. Heraklion Archeological Museum.
Located in the center. One of the most important museums in Greece and in Europe. From the period of Cretan prehistory covering over 5.500 years until Roman times.
2. Palace of Knossos.
Located in a spectacular area in nature, only 8 km from the city center.
Minoans were a superpower in their time in Mediterranean Sea and dominated for years.
Now the ancient ruins of resists time and corruption, proud and imperious, indicating to us
Be enchanted by the construction and the simplicity of the palace.
3. Koules Venetian Fortress (Castello del Molo).
Marine fortress constructed by the Venetian. Is at the entrance of Venetian harbor to prevent of attacks
from possible occupiers, because of its geographical
position.
4. City Walls.
Surrounded the old city of Iraklion,
making it impregnable to invasion with the help of Koules.
5. Grave of Nikos Kazantzakis.(1883–1957)
A famous Greek writer, novelist, journalist, politician, playwright, poet, philosopher and Freemason, a rich literary, poetic and translation work. Recognized as one of the most important contemporary Greek writers as the most translated worldwide. He is buried south of the center in the well-preserved Martinengo Bastion. The epitaph on his grave,”‘I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free”, is taken from one of his works.
6. Loggia.
Today, the Loggia of Heraklion has been fully renovated and houses the Town Hall. In fact, it is considered as the most elegant Venetian building in Crete and in 1987, it received the Europa Nostra award as the best renovated monument.
7. Visit the city center Market and walk through the roads.
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Walking Cycling sunbathing
With its accessible and varied pleasures, Crete is a favorite of many. Drawn to the colonial charm of Mediterranean sea, Heraklion's pulsing nightlife, the glitz of Vai Beach, or the quiet expanse of the southern Crete, almost all visitors find something to love here. From the powdery white beaches of the Elafonisi to the vibrant coral reefs of the Plakias, the ocean is always calling for sailing, fishing, diving, swimming and other water sports. Stray off the path a few miles, and you might glimpse a bit of the Crete of old, including old traditional works.
Crete is an Ideal island for cycling, several teams organize the athletes preparation training the winter months, where the temperature is more than 15 degrees every day/average. For example today, 25th February 2016, the temperature is 19 degrees celsius. There are many cycling events cyclists could take part to. The tour of Crete is the most known cycling event, individual cyclists and groups register to cycle the Cretan roads more
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