Heraklion is the largest city on the map of the largest Greek island - Crete. Located nearby the famous ancient palace of Knossos, the metropolitan area extends around the central region of the northern part of the island. More than 200 thousand people live there on a regular basis and the population doubles during the summer thanks to the tourist invasion.

Undoubtedly, Heraklion is one of the top European picks for travelers who wish to enjoy the warm weather and sea as early as March or as late as November. The main reason for heading to Crete is the beach, but there is more than that. While the area still holds the spirit of the Bronze Age and the Antiquity that can be sensed on numerous locations, the city is modern and one of the fastest developing in Greece, providing a wide variety of choices for people to have a good time there.