20.06.2014

Heraklion and the Surrounding Areas

If you find yourselves vacationing at Hersonissos of Crete, you should know that you are at Heraklion prefecture, a particularly varied region which you need days to explore. Be it for its beautiful beaches or its unique natural landscapes, the prefecture and the city of Heraklion ask you to get familiar with them. We have to admit that if you’re looking for intense nightlife, Hersonissos offers more options than the city of Heraklion. This doesn’t mean however that you won’t find good little taverns and nice cafes. Nonetheless, you’ll go to the capital of the region and the largest city in Crete in order to admire the wonderful architecture of buildings and castles such as Loggia and Koules, to see the Lion Fountain and visit the Heraklion Archeological Museum that hosts items found around the island, mainly at Knossos, Phaistos and Malia. The region also provides many options regarding beaches. Besides Hersonissos, you can go to Karteros, Matala and elsewhere. Finally, don’t hesitate to head to the mountains of Heraklion such as Psiloritis and Dikti, to admire the flora and fauna of the untouched areas of Crete. It is also interesting to see the plane of Messara that surrounds the archeological site at Phaistos.