Guidebook for Iraklio
Food Scene
The only café in town where the non-smoking legislation is actually applied. They bring cookies and cake with coffee dishes and have amazing variety of different teas and special coffee and chocolate recipes. Also some lovely live music events going on there in the evenings.
Biscotto Cafe
7 ChandakosThe only café in town where the non-smoking legislation is actually applied. They bring cookies and cake with coffee dishes and have amazing variety of different teas and special coffee and chocolate recipes. Also some lovely live music events going on there in the evenings.
The original bougatsa from the Greeks of Asia Minor, available with sweet cheese or cream. An absolute must in the city centre, directly at the lions square (else known as Morozini fountain).
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Kirkor
31 Pl. El. VenizelouThe original bougatsa from the Greeks of Asia Minor, available with sweet cheese or cream. An absolute must in the city centre, directly at the lions square (else known as Morozini fountain).
Good coffee and cookies next to Heraklion’s Cathedral, Agios Minas.
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Miniatoura
11 Monis OdigitriasGood coffee and cookies next to Heraklion’s Cathedral, Agios Minas.
Great pancakes and brunch close to the Archeological Museum.
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626 All Day Lounge & City Garden
& MeramvellouGreat pancakes and brunch close to the Archeological Museum.
Γιανναρης
65 kavpevtan Mavnoli MpantouvaIn my opinion the best gyros and souvlaki in Iraklion.
Hovoli
Plateia DaskalogianniAlso good gyros, if you prefer to go somewhere in the city centre.
Traditional Cretan food, very good "staka", the villager's butter. Try it!
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Érganos
5 Geor. GeorgiadouTraditional Cretan food, very good "staka", the villager's butter. Try it!
Excellent!! My absolute favourite for Cretan food! The people are so friendly and humble, they love talking and explaining the secrets of Cretan recipes.
Could be nicely combined with visit at Knossos or Archanes.
Tavern Marazakis Nikos [traditional Cretan cuisine]
263 DimokratiasExcellent!! My absolute favourite for Cretan food! The people are so friendly and humble, they love talking and explaining the secrets of Cretan recipes.
Could be nicely combined with visit at Knossos or Archanes.
Very nice Cretan dishes, and you get to sit outside on the village square, super environment and good food.
Koula's Tastes (Οι Γεύσεις της Κυρά Κούλας)
Very nice Cretan dishes, and you get to sit outside on the village square, super environment and good food.
Fresh fish and sea food of best quality. Combine with a day in the sun at the beach of Lygaria!
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Sirocco
LyrariaFresh fish and sea food of best quality. Combine with a day in the sun at the beach of Lygaria!
Excellent Cretan and Greek kitchen, very friendly staff. The family has a long history of cooking tradition.
Argoulias Tavern
Excellent Cretan and Greek kitchen, very friendly staff. The family has a long history of cooking tradition.
Parks & Nature
There is a cafe at the park, where you can sit outside under trees and enjoy a coffee or fresh juice of your taste. A good starter for the day, but also open in the warm summer evenings for a chilled beer/wine outside.
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Georgiadis Park
DimokratiasThere is a cafe at the park, where you can sit outside under trees and enjoy a coffee or fresh juice of your taste. A good starter for the day, but also open in the warm summer evenings for a chilled beer/wine outside.
Scenic views of Cretan nature towards the Lassithi Mountains. Also hiking paths on the mountains, but I am not sure which one exactly to recommend. My dad comes from Tzermiado. In August there is Potato fest in Tzermiado. Also many local fests in the plateau throughout the whole August.
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Dhíkti Óri
Scenic views of Cretan nature towards the Lassithi Mountains. Also hiking paths on the mountains, but I am not sure which one exactly to recommend. My dad comes from Tzermiado. In August there is Potato fest in Tzermiado. Also many local fests in the plateau throughout the whole August.
The lake of Zaros is pretty and the nature around it beautiful. Escape the heat of the town with a trip to the Cretan mountains!
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Zaros
The lake of Zaros is pretty and the nature around it beautiful. Escape the heat of the town with a trip to the Cretan mountains!
Get closer to the stars from the remote observatory Skinakas, a joined research facility of the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH).
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Skinakas Observatory
Get closer to the stars from the remote observatory Skinakas, a joined research facility of the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH).
Up the mountain Giouktas, beautiful views of the valley of Iraklion. A short hike, but avoid the midday hours.
Gioúktas
Up the mountain Giouktas, beautiful views of the valley of Iraklion. A short hike, but avoid the midday hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktail list, very friendly staff and the best music in the city, in my opinion. My absolute favourite bar in town.
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TRITON BAR
3 MeramvellouAmazing cocktail list, very friendly staff and the best music in the city, in my opinion. My absolute favourite bar in town.
I go there for the cheap Greek beer from the barrel and the good music. Sometimes they host parties. Also, LGTB friendly.
Τίτα Μπρίκι
8 MeramvellouI go there for the cheap Greek beer from the barrel and the good music. Sometimes they host parties. Also, LGTB friendly.
Younger crowd but good Aperol Spritz. Lovely terrace upstairs.
Sometimes they have live music, e.g. jazz band with vocalist.
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THINK TANK
7 Andreou KritisYounger crowd but good Aperol Spritz. Lovely terrace upstairs.
Sometimes they have live music, e.g. jazz band with vocalist.
Sightseeing
Beautiful views to the old harbour. Also you can visit the Koules castle. Remainings of a glorious Venetian epoch on Crete.
Old Venetian Harbor
18 KalisperidonBeautiful views to the old harbour. Also you can visit the Koules castle. Remainings of a glorious Venetian epoch on Crete.
The greatest Cretan writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis is burried here. An inspiring moto for life on his grave.
Enjoy the magnificent view over Iraklion from this point.
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Grafmonument van Kazantzakis
ΚρήτηςThe greatest Cretan writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis is burried here. An inspiring moto for life on his grave.
Enjoy the magnificent view over Iraklion from this point.
Heraklion's coastline from the Old Harbour towards the West is beautiful. Especially at sunset. For a long walk, you can go down to the stadium, if you feel like it.
Leoforos Sofokli Venizelou
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouHeraklion's coastline from the Old Harbour towards the West is beautiful. Especially at sunset. For a long walk, you can go down to the stadium, if you feel like it.
Arts & Culture
History of Crete and Iraklion. The flag of the independent island of Crete.
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Historisch Museum van Kreta
27 Leof. Sofokli VenizelouHistory of Crete and Iraklion. The flag of the independent island of Crete.