The city's name was gotten from the ancient Roman port of Heracleum, which likely occupied the same site. As the capital of Saracen Crete in the 9th century CE, it had the Arabic name Khandaq which was corrupted to Candia by the Venetians, to whom the island was sold in 1204.Heraklion is known for its magical atmosphere and some major attractions include; Koules Fortress, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Agios Titos Church, Natural History Museum of Crete, Old town, the Palace of Knossos and several others.
Heraklion’s pristine beaches which can be explored on boat cruises and shore excursions and visitors can engage in several water sports activities on the city’s stunning water bodies including snorkelling, kayaking, rafting and several others. On walking and biking tours in Heraklion, visitors will enjoy the most spectacular views of the city and can visit and explore famous landmarks in Heraklion on sightseeing tours as well as cultural and historical tours. Visitors can also enjoy the best Greek cuisines and wines on food and wine tasting tours in famous restaurants and food spots in the city.
With Tripindicator’s commitment to providing carefully selected tours available in the city with great reviews and tourist experiences, visitors enjoy the best experiences ain Heraklion at very affordable prices. Visitors also have the option to pre-book airport transfers for swift and stress-free logistics on arrival into the city and can also enjoy other city transports with the best transfer services in Heraklion. On day trips and excursions from Heraklion, visitors can expand their touring scape to neighbouring cities and towns and enjoy several other unique experiences with Tripindicator.
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