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- Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion is the main city on the island of Crete and usually
the starting point for holiday visitors wishing to explore the
island. The city, built on a fairly steep hillside, has a huge
harbour to accommodate ferries and cruise liners, and an
international airport.
Heraklion is busy, bustling and full of hotels, fast food
outlets, shops and traffic. The main square of Plateia Venizelou is
a pedestrian mall sporting cafés and restaurants, with some
fascinating shops in the surrounding streets. Like many Greek
cities Heraklion's architecture was influenced by Venetian
occupation, and a Venetian fortress dominates the harbour.
Heraklion's pride and joy, though, is its archaeological museum,
which contains the world's most comprehensive collection of
artefacts from the Minoan civilisation, which flourished on Crete
around 1600 BC. Heraklion is close to the major archaeological site
associated with the Minoans at Knossos.
Information & Facts
Language
Greek is the national language, but English is widely
spoken.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, divided into 100 cents.
Banks and bureaux de change are widely available and travellers
cheques and major credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs are
widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient
method of obtaining euros.