Discover All Gems Near Heraklion Hotels

Heraklion is a lovely city and the capital of Crete, with a lot of historical, archaeological, cultural, and gastronomic interests. You'll spend enough time discovering its back alleys. There are, even so, a few locations a few kms outside of the city that are not only worthwhile but must be visited during your stay hotels heraklion.

The village of Fodele is about 30 kilometers from the most hotels heraklion and is the original home of the great painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, where some of the Renaissance artist's works can be seen. The small museum is located in the house where "El Greco" was born and spent a few years before moving abroad. In Fodele, visitors can see the Byzantine church of Panagia as well as the monastery of Agios Panteleimon, which houses 17th-century Byzantine art. The picturesque village is known for its orange and lemon woods, verdant landscape, and the cool waters of the Pantomarti River, making it an ideal weekend getaway destination.

Also, a unique location near hotels heraklion that owes its glitz to the famous "children of flowers." is Matala. The hippies of the 1960s established Matala as the ultimate destination for leisure and enjoyment. Because it is central on the southern coast and away from the excessive growth of the north coast, many visitors make this place their base for Cretan holidays. The beach is 250 meters long and 45 meters wide.

The list is long and the places you must visit while you stay in an Heraklion hotel are many, so listen to your heart and according to your mood choose where to go.