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A buzzing seaside city bridging the gap between yesterday and today, the capital of Crete
Read more +14 November 2016 in blog & newsHidden gems of Heraklion
Consisting of five departments (Zoological, Botanical, Anthropological, Geological-Paleontological and Mineralogical), Heraklion’s Museum of Natural History features collections including samples from Greece and the wider Mediterranean area.
Read more +17 May 2017 in blog & newsWhat to do in Heraklion
History is everywhere in the city once known as Candia. As you walk around the Old Town, you’ll savour the sights, like the impressive church of Agios Titos in the square originally built by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus Phocas in 961.
Read more +16 June 2017 in blog & newsA buzzing seaside city bridging the gap between yesterday and today, the capital of Crete
Heraklion is a multifaceted seaside city and a major urban centre that embraces both past and present.