Iraklio
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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.
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 |
 In the Palace |
 Bullfight Fresco |
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 |
 The Phaistos Disc |
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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