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Heraklion is Crete's largest city and one of Greece's most important urban centers. Tourism, agriculture, and trade are the city's primary economic sectors. For the year 2017, the city of Heraklion was named Europe's fastest growing tourism destination. Heraklion, on the north coast of central Crete, is an important port on the Mediterranean Sea, serving as the principal sea access gate to Crete and providing services to and from Piraeus, Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, Sitia, Karpathos, Rhodes, and other islands.heraklion 5 star hotels

In the late 1980s, the entertainment was moved from Eleftherias Square to Kallergon Square, also known as the Lions, where tourists can fill chairs and tables from early in the morning until late in the evening, when it is packed with young people. There are several restaurants and taverns in Heraklion where visitors can sample wonderful delicacies from the unique Cretan cuisine.

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport connects the city to the rest of the globe, and the city's temperature is moderate in the winter and cool in the summer. During your visit to Crete, Heraklion is the ideal area to stay in hotels in Heraklion. This city is unique in that it has a vibrant nightlife, a wealth of ancient sites, and direct access to some of Greece's most stunning waters.

The beaches of Heraklion, which look as if they came straight out of a fairy tale, are waiting to be discovered by the millions of people who flock to Crete every year. Agiofarago, Vathi, Trafoulas of Lenta, Aspes, and Agios Nikitas are the most popular beaches. Of course, no trip to Knossos is complete without a stop at the monument. The palace ruins are situated on the hill of Kefala, with convenient access to the sea and Crete's interior. According to legend, this was the home of Minos, the wise monarch. The palace of Knossos is linked to the famous and interesting mythology of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, as well as Daedalus and Icarus.

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