Iraklio

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	==Iraklio==		==Iraklio==
-	[[Image:imagename.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Caption<br/>''Click for larger view'']]	+	[[Image:Crete_Iraklio2.jpg|200px|frame|right|The Harbor of Iraklio]]
	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details, etc.	+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraklio Iraklio] or Herakleio (Ηράκλειο) is the largest city in Crete and the fifth largest in Greece with 137,711 inhabitants. The town is now nothing like the most agreeable town that it was some 30 years ago. [[Greece#References_&_Publications Heikell]] is absolutely right in quoting Adam Hopkins:
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	<cite>On the first day, one knows beyond contradiction that Iráklion is one of the least pleasant cities of the Mediterranean ...</cite>
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		+	It is indeed ghastly. It seems that almost every other store is either a travel or a car rental agency. Most restaurants are of the fast food variety. It has heavy traffic and a lot of noise and dust.
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	See [[Crete#Charts|Crete]].
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	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	See [[Crete#Radio_Nets|Crete]].
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-	===Weather===	+
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	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	See [[Crete#Approach_and_Navigation|Crete]].
	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	{|
		+	|valign="top"|The harbor of Iraklio [35° 20.5' N 25° 08' E] is a huge commercial harbor with a tiny inner Venetian harbor within the commercial one. The commercial outer harbor is uncomfortable because of the considerable swell. Within the Venetian harbor there is a small marina.
-	===Ports and Popular Stops===	+	[[Image:Crete_Iraklio_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Iraklio Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===		===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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-	===Anchorages===	+	* Iraklio Marina - The marina is within the Venetian harbor. It is a very little nice marina with floating piers and laid moorings. It is very crowded and mostly used by the members of the local yacht club.<br>You may be able to talk your way into allowing you a brief stay on an temporarily unused berth. Speaking Greek is helpful here.
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	[[Image:Crete_Iraklio1.jpg|200px|frame|center|The Iraklio Marina]]
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	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	====In Iraklio====
-	*	+	Within town a visit to the [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3327 Archaeological Museum] is a must. It has some of the masterpieces of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization Minoan art]. There are many interesting excursions from Iraklio.
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		+	====Knossos====
		+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knossos Knossos] is about 5 km from Iraklio. It is the site of the most important [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2369 Minoan Palace].
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		+	<center><gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
		+	Image:Crete_Knossos_throne.jpg|The Throne Room<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	Image:Crete_Knossos1.jpg|In the Palace<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	Image:Crete_Knossos_bull.jpg|Bullfight Fresco<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	</gallery></center>
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		+	====Phaistos====
		+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaistos Phaistos], a [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2363 Minoan city], is 62 km form Iraklio.
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		+	In Phaistos a clay disc was discovered in 1908. This disc, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaistos_disc The Phaistos Disc], has an inscription in a script labeled by archaeologists as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_A Linear A]. It has not been read and it still remains a mystery.
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		+	<center><gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="2">
		+	Image:Crete_Phaistos.jpg|The Site of Phaistos<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	Image:Crete_Phaistos_Disk.jpg|The Phaistos Disc<br/>''Click for larger view''
		+	</gallery></center>
	===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===		===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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		+	* Water - In the marina
		+	* Electricity - N/A
	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
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	===Grocery & Supply Stores===		===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-	*	+	There are many super-markets and specialty stores in Irklio.
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	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
-	*	+	* There are a lot of restaurants in town. Most do not look attractive
-	*	+	* Tthe only old-fashioned store advertised "''Loukoumades'' (honey donuts) since 1926", it worth patronizing
	===Internet/WiFi===		===Internet/WiFi===
-	Available?	+	In cafés.
	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===		===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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	===Marine Stores & Facilities===		===Marine Stores & Facilities===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	Only fishing and small boat supplies.
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	===Repairs===		===Repairs===
-	*	+	Minimal, ask at the marina.
	===Garbage Disposal===		===Garbage Disposal===
-	?	+	At the marina.
	===Transportation===		===Transportation===
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+	There are daily, and in the summer several per day, flights and ferries to Athens.
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	===Routes/Passages To/From===		===Routes/Passages To/From===
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	===External Links===		===External Links===
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraklio Iraklio] (Wikipedia)
-	*	+	* [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2369 Minoan Palace in Knossos]
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	====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====		====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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Contents 1 Iraklio 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.7.1 In Iraklio 1.7.2 Knossos 1.7.3 Phaistos 1.8 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.9 Laundry 1.10 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.11 Eateries 1.12 Internet/WiFi 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.15 Repairs 1.16 Garbage Disposal 1.17 Transportation 1.18 Routes/Passages To/From 1.19 References & Publications 1.20 Cruiser's Friends 1.21 Forum Discussions 1.22 External Links 1.23 Personal Notes 1.23.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Iraklio

Background

Iraklio or Herakleio (Ηράκλειο) is the largest city in Crete and the fifth largest in Greece with 137,711 inhabitants. The town is now nothing like the most agreeable town that it was some 30 years ago. Greece#References_&_Publications Heikell is absolutely right in quoting Adam Hopkins:

On the first day, one knows beyond contradiction that Iráklion is one of the least pleasant cities of the Mediterranean ...

It is indeed ghastly. It seems that almost every other store is either a travel or a car rental agency. Most restaurants are of the fast food variety. It has heavy traffic and a lot of noise and dust.

Charts

See Crete.

Radio Nets

See Crete.

Approach and Navigation

See Crete.

Check-in facilities

The harbor of Iraklio [35° 20.5' N 25° 08' E] is a huge commercial harbor with a tiny inner Venetian harbor within the commercial one. The commercial outer harbor is uncomfortable because of the considerable swell. Within the Venetian harbor there is a small marina. File:Crete Iraklio h.jpg Chart of Iraklio Harbor Click for larger view

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Iraklio Marina - The marina is within the Venetian harbor. It is a very little nice marina with floating piers and laid moorings. It is very crowded and mostly used by the members of the local yacht club.
  You may be able to talk your way into allowing you a brief stay on an temporarily unused berth. Speaking Greek is helpful here.

Tourism & things to do ashore

In Iraklio

Within town a visit to the Archaeological Museum is a must. It has some of the masterpieces of Minoan art. There are many interesting excursions from Iraklio.

Knossos

Knossos is about 5 km from Iraklio. It is the site of the most important Minoan Palace.

The Throne Room Click for larger view

In the Palace Click for larger view

Bullfight Fresco Click for larger view

Phaistos

Phaistos, a Minoan city, is 62 km form Iraklio.

In Phaistos a clay disc was discovered in 1908. This disc, The Phaistos Disc, has an inscription in a script labeled by archaeologists as Linear A. It has not been read and it still remains a mystery.

The Site of Phaistos Click for larger view

The Phaistos Disc Click for larger view

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - Possible by either mini-truck or by jerry cans from a fuel station (outside of the town)
• Water - In the marina
• Electricity - N/A

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

There are many super-markets and specialty stores in Irklio.

Eateries

• There are a lot of restaurants in town. Most do not look attractive
• Tthe only old-fashioned store advertised "Loukoumades (honey donuts) since 1926", it worth patronizing

Internet/WiFi

In cafés.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Numerous agencies.

Marine Stores & Facilities

Only fishing and small boat supplies.

Repairs

Minimal, ask at the marina.

Garbage Disposal

At the marina.

Transportation

There are daily, and in the summer several per day, flights and ferries to Athens.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

See Greece.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Iraklio (Wikipedia)
• Minoan Palace in Knossos
• Minoan city of Phaistos

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• September 1997

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