Iraklion Map, Greece
If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Iraklion Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Iraklion with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Iraklion useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Iraklion!
Iraklion History
Iraklion’s history is intertwined with the past of the Minoan civilization, one of the most advanced and mysterious civilizations of the Ancient world. The ruins of Knossos, the legendary palace of Minosis close to present day Iraklion. In the Bronze Age, Knossos was the most important human settlement on the island, and archaeologists also believe that it was an important port. One of the charms of the ancient... read moreIraklion Travel Guide
Iraklion is located in the northern part of the island, facing mainland Greece, and there are good transport connections with other major Greek cities, as well as foreign destinations. A regular ferry service operates between Iraklion and Santorini, Mykonos and Athens. The closest international airport is Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, located at 5 kilometres from the city. Thanks to the heavy influx of tourists in Crete,... read moreThings about Iraklion you may be interested in
Be the first who requests a site listing for this page.- Archaeological museum of Iraklio
Xanthoudidou 2 71202 Iraklion Greece phone: 0030-2810-280370 fax: 0030-2810-279071
Community
Members Who Have Been to Iraklion
See who has been to Iraklion and ask them a question (membership required)
© Copyright 2004 - 2024 Travelgrove, Inc.