Cruise Ports Mediterranean Europe - Iraklio, Greece (PDF Chapter)

This is the Iraklio chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Mediterranean Europe guidebook.

Crete’s capital city, Iraklio, is the island’s economic and administrative hub. It’s also home to Crete’s blockbuster sights: the must-see Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the nearby Pal-ace of Knossos, which both provide fascinating windows into Crete’s ancient past.

• make an early beeline for Knossos to explore its wonders in relative peace
• maps
• spend several fascinating hours on thousands of years of history at the Heraklion Archae-ological Museum
• getting to and from the port
• take a break for a post-culture hot chocolate at Utopia
• food & drink

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Night-life.