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Heraklion
Greece
Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece, and the largest city in the Greek islands, with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021) and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census.
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Things to do in Heraklion
- Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave, Villages, Olive Oil Tour · 8 h · from $125.59 · 5.0/5 (433 reviews)
- 5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch · 5 h · from $101.61 · 4.8/5 (1,295 reviews)
- Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Pottery Olive Mill & Wine · 8 h · from $119.88 · 5.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Knossos - Zeus Cave - Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory · 7 h 30 min · from $131.30 · 5.0/5 (767 reviews)
- SANTORINI 1 day Guided Excursion with HIGHSPEED from CRETE · 14 h · from $227.20 · 3.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Heraklion: Dia Catamaran Cruise Mediterranean Meal & Water Fun · 5 h · from $119.88 · 4.9/5 (269 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Greek
- On the map
- 35.34° N, 25.14° E
Near Heraklion
- Bali · 34 km away
- Milatos · 39 km away
- Adelianos Kampos · 55 km away
- Agios Nikolaos · 55 km away
- Chania · 103 km away
- Pyrgos · 119 km away
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Where to stay
The Central Boutique Apartments
10/10 · 210 reviews
Stay 365 Heraklion Apart Hotel
10/10 · 81 reviews
Rocca A Mare Heraklion - Handwritten Collection
10/10 · 32 reviews
City Lion by Semavί
9.8/10 · 1745 reviews
Olive Green Hotel
9.6/10 · 1475 reviews
Chapter 02 Gallery Suites
9.6/10 · 1284 reviews
Ermis Luxury Suites & Apartments
9.6/10 · 644 reviews
Petousis Hotel & Suites
9.6/10 · 490 reviews
Porta Suites
9.5/10 · 1171 reviews
Pnoe Breathing Life - Adults Only
9.5/10 · 493 reviews