Heraklion Town TO Ligaria

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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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Ligaria

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Ligaria as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. Ligaria is a small seaside village 20 km west of Heraklion town and 1km east of Agia Pelagia. The bay of Ligaria is well protected from the north winds and the sea is always calm here. That’s why it is famous amongst Cretans and a perfect place for families with small children.

The beach in Ligaria is wonderful with sand and turquoise calm water, while the small fishing boats create a magic picture. In general, you should avoid the east part of the beach which is less protected from the waves. Instead, if you head to the west side the water is always calm and cleaner. This side is also better organized with sunbeds, umbrellas, beach bars, restaurants and water sports. You should keep in mind that Lygaria is very famous amongst locals, as it is very close to Heraklion town, so on weekends is very hard to find a parking place. Behind the beach and on the rocks on the sides of the bay are a few houses owned by locals. That's about the whole village, tiny and beautiful. If you want you can walk till Agia Pelagia where you can find more restaurants and more choices in general or just for a change. It is a walk of about 20 minutes, up and down the hill.

Ligaria is a picturesque place ideal for family holidays or used as a base for exploring Crete, as it is pretty close to Heraklion town.

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