Ammoudara Heraklion TO Heraklion Town

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Ammoudara Heraklion

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Ammoudara in Heraklion as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Ammoudara is a district of Heraklion Town which is very famous for its long beach, the resorts and small hotels by the seaside. The area was developed the last two decades for tourism with a long stretched roadside full of resorts, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and beach bars. During summertime Amoudara is full of tourists, enjoying the seaside the nightlife of the area. This resort provides all the amenities someone would ask, as it is just next to Heraklion Town.

The landmark of Ammoudara is its long sandy beach which has been awarded a “blue flag”, meaning it has clean water appropriate for swimming. Water sports are also very popular, windsurfing particularly as many times it gets very windy. The beach of Amoudara has excellent sand making it ideal for families with children. 50m from the beach, inside the water, there is a rocky strip which used to be the ancient coastline since the Minoan times, as the sea level in Bronze Age was 3m lower.

In Ammoudara you have all the options available. From those who like crowded places and partying, to those who want to stay isolated. Along the coast, there are organized beaches with sunbeds, umbrellas, beach bars, showers, water sports and in general all the amenities you can imagine. If you seek quiet places in Ammoudara you can visit the west part of the beach starting in front of the Pancretan Stadium and ending to the east near the river of Xeropotamos. Other quiet beaches are found near the river of Almiros and river Gazanos and the industrial area of Ellinoperamata. The surrounding area is wonderful. You can visit the spring of Almyros river, which offers the greatest amount of water in Crete and forms the largest habitation in the area. Nearby, there is the gorge of Almyros, which is quite easy to walk

The location of the resort means it is an ideal base for exploring to the east and west of the island and also to the south. Although this is a mass tourism destination you can find your peace of mind with a 10min drive.

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Heraklion Town

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Heraklion town as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Heraklion boasts the title of the largest urban entity in Crete and is also the administrative capital of the island. Heraklion has an immense historical and cultural heritage, as in close proximity to the city visitors can find the Palace of Knossos, which has served as the centre of Minoan civilisation. Throughout the city, you can also find a number of constructions dating back to the Venetian occupation such as Koules Fortress in the old port.

Heraklion is home to some world class monuments and cultural landmarks. Among the most outstanding man-made structures is the Heraklion Fortress that contains the 'old town'. Originally built by Arab merchants and later on reinforced by Venetians, the Fortress included seven bastions, of which only the Martinego bastion survives the passing of time. Moreover, visitors will be delighted to find one of the gates to the city, named Chanioporta, which is ornate with the winged lion of Saint Marc. Visitors can also pay pilgrimage to the grave of one of Greece's most important writers and Nobel recipient, N. Kazantzakis. The sight that marks his resting place also offers some mesmerising views of the city.

Throughout the city, one can spot statues and monuments commemorating prolific figures that have been important for Greece's course through history and have contributed to Crete's immense cultural heritage. Some of the names include renaissance painter El Greco, Poet Vicenzo Kornaros and Politician Eleftherios Venizelos.

Moreover, the Archaeological museum should be on the top of every visitor's list; a splendid space that boasts a massive collection of ancient artefacts from all over the island and covers more than 5,500 years of history. Special emphasis is given to the spoils of Minoan civilisation, which has been one of the first to spring in the Southern European cost and was almost entirely wiped out by a volcanic eruption and a subsequent tsunami. The museum is home to the most important collection of surviving Minoan antiquities in the world and awaits its visitors to explore the mysteries of this extinguished civilisation.

Nowadays, Heraklion represents a beacon of Greek modernization and has been subjected to an extensive urban sprawl, that gives it a truly unique character. Despite the expansion of concrete residential blocs and the immense traffic, a short walk through the bustling streets and alleys will travel you through thousand years of history and will reveal to you the hip side of Greece with its rich coffee culture and culinary delights that can be found in every corner.

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