Heraklion is ideal for couples looking to explore Crete, Heraklion is fascinating and is bursting with history. The locals are very friendly and are more than happy to help any lost tourist. Heraklion has become a very trendy City with a strip full of bars and night clubs. The restaurants in Heraklion cater from the elegant and luxurious to rustic but the quality of the food in any establishment is excellent.
Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region's most fascinating and vibrant cities. It is full of places to discover. With the current efforts to open up the wonderful mediaeval city centre, it speaks to us of a past full of history and great events that reflect its location at the crossroads of three continents.
The city is also the commercial and technological centre of the island. It has a strategic geopolitical position in the south-eastern Mediterranean Sea connecting three continents and many different cultures.
It offers a wealth of museums, a summer-long arts festival, historical sightseeing, amazing nightlife and events throughout the year. Whatever the purpose of your visit, your stay in Heraklion will be one to remember.