Guidebook for Gazi
Food Scene
Great quality very good prices, playground for children and within walking distance from our flat
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Petousis Restaurant
140 Leof. Andrea PapandreouGreat quality very good prices, playground for children and within walking distance from our flat
Cretan traditional cuisine. Very good prices and great environment
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Kritiko Spiti
187 Leof. Andrea PapandreouCretan traditional cuisine. Very good prices and great environment
Make sure you have a reservation before you go, as it's super popular and it's better to avoid disappointment. It is one of my favorite places to go for a nice dinner. Their cocktails are really good too. Try Siglino and ask for Sarikopites with honey on top (goat cheese pies with honey...!!! AMAZING--very traditional)--this can be your desert. Check their reviews and pictures of the restaurant here: http://peskesicrete.gr/en/
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Peskesi
6-8 Kapetan CharalampiMake sure you have a reservation before you go, as it's super popular and it's better to avoid disappointment. It is one of my favorite places to go for a nice dinner. Their cocktails are really good too. Try Siglino and ask for Sarikopites with honey on top (goat cheese pies with honey...!!! AMAZING--very traditional)--this can be your desert. Check their reviews and pictures of the restaurant here: http://peskesicrete.gr/en/
Don't forget to try some bougatsa (fylo pie with either cheese or semolina creme)--both are amazing in the famous Lion square in the heart of the city. (Both Kir-Kor and Filosofies are good--one next to each other).
Philosophíes
1 TsakiriDon't forget to try some bougatsa (fylo pie with either cheese or semolina creme)--both are amazing in the famous Lion square in the heart of the city. (Both Kir-Kor and Filosofies are good--one next to each other).
Amazing pastries and great quality of coffee! Very popular among Greeks, not a touristy place!
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Crop
street AretousasAmazing pastries and great quality of coffee! Very popular among Greeks, not a touristy place!
Very local fish restaurant. Great quality and very friendly service!
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Ta Kalitera
33 ArkadiasVery local fish restaurant. Great quality and very friendly service!
Very fresh fish and from this restaurant you can have a great view to the castle of the port (Koules).
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Λίγο Κρασί Λίγο Θάλασσα
Very fresh fish and from this restaurant you can have a great view to the castle of the port (Koules).
Unique view to the old port of Heraklion.
http://www.venetocafe.gr/index_en.html
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Veneto
9 EpimenidouUnique view to the old port of Heraklion.
http://www.venetocafe.gr/index_en.html
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect choice for a late drink or early coffee under the trees. Romantic place!
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Eucalyptos
Perfect choice for a late drink or early coffee under the trees. Romantic place!
Xalavro Open Bar
10 Milatouvery popular cocktail bar
Local beach bar for day and night. Sun loungers are for free when you get a coffee/juice or a cold beer. Food is also good--Try salads or something simple
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Edem Island Beach Bar
209 Leof. Andrea PapandreouLocal beach bar for day and night. Sun loungers are for free when you get a coffee/juice or a cold beer. Food is also good--Try salads or something simple
Local beach bar for day and night. Sun loungers are for free when you get a coffee/juice or a cold beer. Food is also good--Try salads or something simple
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Heaven Beach
26 ΜήλουLocal beach bar for day and night. Sun loungers are for free when you get a coffee/juice or a cold beer. Food is also good--Try salads or something simple
Try the rooftop bar or restaurant of the Megaron Hotel. Quite elegant https://www.gdmmegaron.com/restaurants-bars/5th/
Megaron Hotel
9 Doukos MpoforTry the rooftop bar or restaurant of the Megaron Hotel. Quite elegant https://www.gdmmegaron.com/restaurants-bars/5th/
Beautiful wine bar. Kind of a hidden gem. Great wine list and sharing platters
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OPUS
ΧαραλάμπηBeautiful wine bar. Kind of a hidden gem. Great wine list and sharing platters
Arts & Culture
Knossos, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city. The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.
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Knossos
Knossos, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city. The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.
The Herakleion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Heraklion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
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متحف هيراكليون الأثري
1 ChatzidakiThe Herakleion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Heraklion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
Sightseeing
Saint Titus, or more properly the church of Saint Titus in Heraklion, is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town, on 25th of August Street. It is set in a lovely square with a few cafés and bars, Agios Titos Square.
Agios Titos means Saint Titus in Greek.
The minaret of Saint Titus was demolished in the 1920s, when the last Muslims left Heraklion with the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey. Today Saint Titus (Agios Titos in Greek) is an Orthodox church dedicated to St Titus the Apostle, following modifications carried out by the Church of Crete in 1925.
Platia Agiou Titou
Platia Agiou TitouSaint Titus, or more properly the church of Saint Titus in Heraklion, is one of the most important monuments in the centre of town, on 25th of August Street. It is set in a lovely square with a few cafés and bars, Agios Titos Square.
Agios Titos means Saint Titus in Greek.
The minaret of Saint Titus was demolished in the 1920s, when the last Muslims left Heraklion with the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey. Today Saint Titus (Agios Titos in Greek) is an Orthodox church dedicated to St Titus the Apostle, following modifications carried out by the Church of Crete in 1925.
The "Castello a Mare" is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built by the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century, and is still in good condition today.
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حصن روكا أ ماري
The "Castello a Mare" is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built by the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century, and is still in good condition today.
1866
1866Open flea market. Great for souvenirs
The Morosini fountain, also known to the citizens of Heraklion as Liontaria (= lions) is one of the most remarkable monuments of the city.
It is an impressive sculptural composition, the erection of which was ordered in 1628 by Francesco Morosini, governor of Crete, thus the fountain was named after him.
Morosini actually created a whole aqueduct system that channelled the spring water of the Archanes area to the city of Heraklion, of which the Morosini fountain was the last part.
A large carved marble basin collects the water which springs from a spout on top of the Morosini fountain. This basin is supported by four marble lions, and it also used to have a marble statue of the god Poseidon holding a trident, which was unfortunately destroyed in the years of Turkish occupation. The sculpted reliefs on the basin represent themes from the Greek Mythology.
L SQUARE
12 Pl. KallergonThe Morosini fountain, also known to the citizens of Heraklion as Liontaria (= lions) is one of the most remarkable monuments of the city.
It is an impressive sculptural composition, the erection of which was ordered in 1628 by Francesco Morosini, governor of Crete, thus the fountain was named after him.
Morosini actually created a whole aqueduct system that channelled the spring water of the Archanes area to the city of Heraklion, of which the Morosini fountain was the last part.
A large carved marble basin collects the water which springs from a spout on top of the Morosini fountain. This basin is supported by four marble lions, and it also used to have a marble statue of the god Poseidon holding a trident, which was unfortunately destroyed in the years of Turkish occupation. The sculpted reliefs on the basin represent themes from the Greek Mythology.
The Basilica of San Marco is one of the most important Venetian buildings - monuments in Heraklion. Today it houses the Municipal Gallery of the city, but in the past it was the temple where the Venetians showed their gratitude and love for their homeland.
True to its name, this temple was dedicated to the patron saint of Venice, Saint Mark (San Marco) and over the centuries it has remained standing imperious.
Its glory did not go unnoticed either during the Turkish occupation when it was converted into a mosque in honor of Defterdar Ahmet Pasha, who was in charge of the finances. The bell tower of the basilica was demolished and in its place was a minaret was erected, which after the liberation of the island was shattered by the locals in an effort to extinguish the unpleasant memories and the symbols of the Turkish occupation.
A visit to the Basilica of San Marco suffices to learn more about the history of Heraklion and discover up close the symbols and culture of 3rd different peoples.
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Municipal Art Gallery
100 Pl. KallergonThe Basilica of San Marco is one of the most important Venetian buildings - monuments in Heraklion. Today it houses the Municipal Gallery of the city, but in the past it was the temple where the Venetians showed their gratitude and love for their homeland.
True to its name, this temple was dedicated to the patron saint of Venice, Saint Mark (San Marco) and over the centuries it has remained standing imperious.
Its glory did not go unnoticed either during the Turkish occupation when it was converted into a mosque in honor of Defterdar Ahmet Pasha, who was in charge of the finances. The bell tower of the basilica was demolished and in its place was a minaret was erected, which after the liberation of the island was shattered by the locals in an effort to extinguish the unpleasant memories and the symbols of the Turkish occupation.
A visit to the Basilica of San Marco suffices to learn more about the history of Heraklion and discover up close the symbols and culture of 3rd different peoples.
The Loggia was an essential public building in every Venetian city, and this institution was not absent even from Venice's colonies. For Candia, Loggia is considered to be one of the most elegant architectural monuments of the Venetian period, a representative example of the palladian style. During the Venetian period, Loggia was the official meeting place of sovereigns and nobility where they discussed various topics concerning economic, commercial, and political matters. It was also used as a place where people passed their time, something like a combination of a chamber and a gentlemen's club. The Loggia we see today is the fourth one; others that were built before this were abandoned due to their position, or were made obsolete by time.
The last Loggia was built around 1628 by the ‘General Provisioner' Frangisko Morosini, known also by the homonymous fountain in the centre of the town. It is situated next to Armeria (the armoury where they used to keep guns and ammunition), and is a building of a rectangular type with two floors, with doric type columns on the ground floor and ionic ones on the first floor. At the corners of the building there were square columns. The space between the columns, on the ground floor, had a low parapet, while the middle was open and served as the main entrance leading onto 25th August St, known then by the name "Ruga Maistra".
After the fall of the city to the Turks, Loggia lost its old identity and glamour. The new conqueror did not feel the need of such a building and had it made into the seat of the high finance officer, Tefterdar, and the secretary general, who was a Christian officer, responsible for the matters that concerned the Christians and the Turkish authorities. The Tefterdar also had jurisdiction over the "Armeria" (the storeroom where they used to keep their guns), now called "tzephanes". The Loggia's adventure continued even after the liberation from the Turks.
The newly independent Cretan State proposed that the building could be used as an Archaeological Museum. After, an earthquake however, it was better considered that the building was not safe and the idea for housing a museum was abandoned. Later in 1904 it was regarded that the building was ready to fall and people started, unfortunately without any care, to demolish the first floor. The following year, the building was granted to the Town Hall, with the "Armeria" in order to house some of its services. Ten years will go by until the first stone will be placed officially for the restoration of Loggia. Maximillian Ongaro, who was also the curator of the architectural monuments of Venice, was in charge of the building work. Still though, the works were delayed. At the end of 1934 the "Armeria" was again handed back to the Town Hall to be used for municipal services.
After some years, and following the end of the 2nd World War, the works for the restoration of Loggia and its connection, through an atrium, with the Armeria, started afresh. Today the first floor has been formed into a special hall for ceremonies and the weekly meetings of the Municipal Council and it has been accordingly furnished and decorated. The crowning of all these efforts was the awarding of the prize in 1987 from the international organization "Europa Nostra" for the most successful restoration of a historical building with a modern use in the Greek area.
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Venetian Loggia
25 August StrThe Loggia was an essential public building in every Venetian city, and this institution was not absent even from Venice's colonies. For Candia, Loggia is considered to be one of the most elegant architectural monuments of the Venetian period, a representative example of the palladian style. During the Venetian period, Loggia was the official meeting place of sovereigns and nobility where they discussed various topics concerning economic, commercial, and political matters. It was also used as a place where people passed their time, something like a combination of a chamber and a gentlemen's club. The Loggia we see today is the fourth one; others that were built before this were abandoned due to their position, or were made obsolete by time.
The last Loggia was built around 1628 by the ‘General Provisioner' Frangisko Morosini, known also by the homonymous fountain in the centre of the town. It is situated next to Armeria (the armoury where they used to keep guns and ammunition), and is a building of a rectangular type with two floors, with doric type columns on the ground floor and ionic ones on the first floor. At the corners of the building there were square columns. The space between the columns, on the ground floor, had a low parapet, while the middle was open and served as the main entrance leading onto 25th August St, known then by the name "Ruga Maistra".
After the fall of the city to the Turks, Loggia lost its old identity and glamour. The new conqueror did not feel the need of such a building and had it made into the seat of the high finance officer, Tefterdar, and the secretary general, who was a Christian officer, responsible for the matters that concerned the Christians and the Turkish authorities. The Tefterdar also had jurisdiction over the "Armeria" (the storeroom where they used to keep their guns), now called "tzephanes". The Loggia's adventure continued even after the liberation from the Turks.
The newly independent Cretan State proposed that the building could be used as an Archaeological Museum. After, an earthquake however, it was better considered that the building was not safe and the idea for housing a museum was abandoned. Later in 1904 it was regarded that the building was ready to fall and people started, unfortunately without any care, to demolish the first floor. The following year, the building was granted to the Town Hall, with the "Armeria" in order to house some of its services. Ten years will go by until the first stone will be placed officially for the restoration of Loggia. Maximillian Ongaro, who was also the curator of the architectural monuments of Venice, was in charge of the building work. Still though, the works were delayed. At the end of 1934 the "Armeria" was again handed back to the Town Hall to be used for municipal services.
After some years, and following the end of the 2nd World War, the works for the restoration of Loggia and its connection, through an atrium, with the Armeria, started afresh. Today the first floor has been formed into a special hall for ceremonies and the weekly meetings of the Municipal Council and it has been accordingly furnished and decorated. The crowning of all these efforts was the awarding of the prize in 1987 from the international organization "Europa Nostra" for the most successful restoration of a historical building with a modern use in the Greek area.
Shopping
Dedalou
Dedaloumain shopping street in the city center
Essentials
Carrefour Super Markets
15 Leof. Andrea PapandreouThe Aegeo Spa Center offers no less than 200 different types of therapy including massages, peelings, fomentation, electro and hydrotherapy, beauty treatments, epilation and cosmetics. For these therapies, products by Phytomer, Academie and Germain de Capuccini are used, all of which are also available for purchase from the spa boutique. Local produce such as Cretan olive oil, seaweeds and grapes is also used in the treatments offered by the centre.
Candia Maris
72 Leof. Andrea PapandreouThe Aegeo Spa Center offers no less than 200 different types of therapy including massages, peelings, fomentation, electro and hydrotherapy, beauty treatments, epilation and cosmetics. For these therapies, products by Phytomer, Academie and Germain de Capuccini are used, all of which are also available for purchase from the spa boutique. Local produce such as Cretan olive oil, seaweeds and grapes is also used in the treatments offered by the centre.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful pebbly beach. Short drive from our flat
http://static.openit.gr/cretanbeaches.com/images/stories/beaches/heraklion/malevizi/paliokastro/DSC_0355.JPG
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Palaiokastro
Beautiful pebbly beach. Short drive from our flat
http://static.openit.gr/cretanbeaches.com/images/stories/beaches/heraklion/malevizi/paliokastro/DSC_0355.JPG
Beautiful small village by the sea. Great beach for swimming and nice restaurants around. Try Almyra restaurant if you decide to go there
https://www.thehotel.gr/files/100/agia-pelagia-beach-Ia.jpg
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Agia Pelagia
Beautiful small village by the sea. Great beach for swimming and nice restaurants around. Try Almyra restaurant if you decide to go there
https://www.thehotel.gr/files/100/agia-pelagia-beach-Ia.jpg