Heraklion Town TO Vai

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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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Vai

TransferPlan will transfer you from and to Vai as quickly, safely and comfortably as possible. The palm beach of Vai is the largest palm forest in Europe and one of the most famous attractions of Crete. It is located 24km east of Sitia and 6km east of Palaikastro.

The legend says that the seeds of the tree where brought here by Saracen pirates, but the trees were proved to be older than 2000years. That’s why now the legend has been adjusted and replaced with Phoenicians. The divine palm grove is planted in a wide valley watered by the local river for centuries. The sandy beach in front of the palm forest is astonishing with crystal-clear turquoise waters. Being here gives you the feeling that you are on a Caribbean island. The entire area is owned by the Monastery of Toplou, which is the largest landowner in eastern Crete. Vai has no village, hotels or any accommodation, but during summertime, you will find all basic amenities for tourists here. Like sunbeds, umbrellas, drinks and also a restaurant which is owned by the monastery and serves delicious food. Vai was totally unknown until the early 1970s, when a popular commercial for chocolate with coconut was filmed here, using the magical background of palm trees. The beach has whitish sand and flat turquoise waters. In a few places, there are slippery smooth rocks, while on the opposite there are small islets that beautify the landscape. If you want to stay isolated, there is a lovely sandy beach 5 minutes north of Vai, while another option is the idyllic Psili Ammos beach in the south.

Vai is one of the greatest attractions of Crete, gathering thousands of visitors every year. The landscape here is so astonishing and heavenly that it looks like a lost paradise on earth. Your visit here will surely be memorable.

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