Heraklion Holidays

This popular port city also known as the capital of Crete has an extensive history, considering it was founded in 824 BC! In fact, its Archaeological Museum displays artefacts from the Minoan period, the most important collect from the Bronze Age civilisation in the world. You’re also within easy reach of the Palace of Knossos, Greece’s second most popular attraction.

It’s a place of real contrast too, on the one hand you have the Old Town which houses Venetian landmarks, traditional tavernas and an open-air market, and on the other you have the new part where contemporary shops and classy cocktail bars set the modern-day tone. Looking to sunbathe? You’ve got a sandy option just five kilometres away.