{"id":4901,"date":"2020-08-31T16:51:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T16:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelseefeel.com\/?p=4901"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:41:35","slug":"irakleio-sta-chnaria-ton-minoiton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelseefeel.com\/en\/irakleio-sta-chnaria-ton-minoiton\/","title":{"rendered":"Heraklion. In the sanctuaries of the Minoan Civilization"},"content":{"rendered":"

After our journey to Chania<\/a> and Rethymno<\/a>, it was Heraklion's turn. Crete is inexhaustible and never stops revealing its endless beauties in every corner. So, the prefecture of Heraklion, which is also the largest on the island, had a lot to give us and teach us. After all, what other place has it to offer you? Especially when it comes to a region where civilization has been triumphing for 3000 years! We were full of impatience. We would tour the palace of the legendary King Minos, Phaistos with its famous discus, we would refresh the myths with which we grew up as children, the Minotaur, Theseus and Ariadne and\u2026 we would also surf!<\/p>\n

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Surf in the Kokkini Hani area of Heraklion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arriving in the prefecture of Heraklion, you realize that here the scenery changes compared to the rest of the island\u2026 The large mountain ranges that we encountered in the prefectures of Chania and Rethymno give way to a fertile plain with crops and small hills. However, in the southeast of the prefecture, a surprise awaited us, which we will tell you about below. What does not change, of course, is the Cretan hospitality and the willingness of the people to give you their best.<\/p>\n

Where to stay?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Because we like to stay in places with historical significance, here we also recommend two listed monuments in the city center, without this meaning that there are not other very good options. The first is the GDM Megaron<\/a>, a 1920 neoclassical building in front of the old port, and the second one in Hotel Veneziano<\/a> , a listed building that combines Venetian and Ottoman architecture. Both constitute a \u201cmental\u201d journey into the modern history of Heraklion.<\/p>\n\r\n