Location: Heraklion
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Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Heraklion, Crete
Heraklion (/hɪˈrækliən/; Greek: Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, pronounced [iˈraklio]) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is the fourth largest city in Greece. According to the results of the 2011 census, the population of the city proper was 140,730 inhabitants, the municipality's was 173,993 while the Heraklion urban area has a population of 225,574 and it extends over an area of 684.3 km (264.2 sq mi).
Restaurants in Heraklion
1. Saint George Apanosifis
2. Kornarou Square
3. Epanosifis Monastery
4. Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis
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4.0 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By AFMG11 - Charleston, United States
What a tribute to the ancient civilization in Crete. The walls are very impressive Love the city there!
5. 25th of August Street
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4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By lovetrav_9 - Old Colwyn, United Kingdom
This lively street connects the Old Venetian Harbour and the Square of Lions and has a great choice of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops selling a very good selection of food, gifts and souvenirs. It is full of charachter and lively and we really enjoyed the experience. We also received a lovely welcome at the KipKop Cafe on the Square of Lions where we thorougly enjoyed the snacks and coffees etc.
6. Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
7. Church of St Peter & Pavlou
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By JanGeorge - Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
We visited this intriguing building in October when it housed a wonderful exhibition of modern Christian mosaic art. There is very little remaining of the interior of the building but being Venetian it must have been very grand at one time! Excavations around the monastery are still continuing so I shall be looking in, on a future visit, to see how/whether these are progressing. I have submitted its location to Google Maps under the name Monastery of St Peter and St Paul, as listed in the Heraklion.gr website so, hopefully, it will be more 'on the radar' when they've added it to the map.
8. Turkish Pumphouse
9. Saint Catherine's Square
10. Liberty (eleftherias) Square
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
