Heraklion is a picturesque island and fifth biggest town in Greece. Its modernism, standard infrastructure, impressive lifestyles, amazing beauty and friendly people, you can discover many things. You can get a great number of attractive things which you would never see before. Stay here for long and you can start to like the place; the sea, as well as the area’s antiquites, outstanding food and friendly people create this place a pleasant place to travel.

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Climate - Heraklion has great weather and round the year offers you best time to travel. Summers are warm and dry with clear skies. Dry warm days are always relieved by a system of seasonal breezes. Winters are cool with comparatively little rain and rare frosts. You can travel round the year.

Get in - Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is located about 5 km east of the city centre. The airport serves its services for many airlines that operate flights for different cities in the world. It has bank, an ATM, a duty free shop and a cafe bar. Book your Business class flights to Heraklion with Carlton Leisure.

Get around – Aside from waving down a cab, there are taxi stands spread around Heraklion. There are three operating bus stations where you can get the bus to reach your destinations. Renting car facility is also available and you can rent a car to privately travel around. It is not a bicycle friendly city, so it will be good to avoid taking a tour on bicycle.

Nestled on the eastern part of Crete, Heraklion is the most famous area of the island. It welcomes travellers with strong nightlife, containing Hersonissos, Ammoudara, Malia and Agia Pelagia, but also numerous quiet family places, mainly on the southern part. As Heraklion Greece was the major area where the Minoan civilization grown, you should not fail to visit the Minoan Palaces of Knossos and Phaestos. A journey towards Heraklion in Crete will also present you to traditional villages, medieval castles, complex monasteries and wonderful beach places to unwind.