Heraklion Town TO Ierapetra

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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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Ierapetra

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Ierapetra as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Ierapetra is a town and municipality in the southeast of Crete.

Ierapetra is nestled between endless stretches of a seashore. There you will have numerous opportunities to just sit back and relax, soak up the sun and enjoy the frothy waves leaping across the shore. Ierapetra is simply exotic and the scenery is out of this planet. There you can find Makri Gialos which is located 30km east of Ierapetra and is fully organized with all sorts of amenities. While there, it is worth your time exploring some of the smaller beaches and coves scattered around the area.

The most significant sight of the town is unquestionably the Venetian fortress Kales. The fortress can be found in the entrance of the old port and dates back to the 13th century. The fortress regularly hosts some cultural events such as concert and dance shows. Visitors should not forget to take a walk along the seaside in the evening and see the mesmerising sunset.

If visiting Ierapetra one should not miss the tiny but picturesque old town called 'Kato Mera' endowed with narrow alleyways and flower patios. The enclave boasts one of the weirdest attractions in the island, which is called 'Home of Napoleon'. Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte stayed the overnight in July 1798, it is said that he was hosted there by a local family but without revealing them their true identity.

Ierapetra is also blessed with stretches of sandy beaches and warm Libyan winds. The environment here is very chilled and one can have a very relaxing holiday, no matter the season. On the waterfront on can find in abundance fish taverns, cafes, bars and other shops that make the town very lively in the afternoon and onwards.

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