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About the destination: Heraklion is the capital of Crete and usually the starting point for holiday visitors wishing to explore the island. With about 130 000 inhabitants, it is the fifth largest town in Greece. The city is marked by different influences of Venetians, Saracens and Greeks. History is very much alive in Heraklion just like in most Greek cities. All around the old part of the city, a visitor can walk following the old Venetian walls that meet at a bastion, called Koules Fortress that dominates the old harbour of the city. The Venetians began the construction of the city walls in 1462 and they took more than a century to complete. The walls are about 4km in length and of a triangular shape with seven bastions and is now one of the icons of the city. The central square, surrounded by stores, cafes, and restaurants, is dominated by the fountain of the Lions, built by a Venetian governor in the 17th century. The Archaeological Museum at Heraklion is impressive and it is the pride and joy of the city. The displays are satisfyingly thorough and well laid out, all aspects of life in Crete from prehistory through to the Roman period is covered in a series of spacious galleries. The Palace at Knossos is the second most popular tourist site in all of Greece, second only to the Acropolis, the site is in incredible shape and there is much to see. It is also in a beautiful setting with great views over the countryside. Heraklion offers a vast array of historic and archaeological holiday attractions, including its world-famous museum and the nearby site of Knossos, heart of the ancient Minoan civilisation. The shoreline in the city, Amoudara, is a three kilometre strip of sandy beach, lots of cafes, bars and hotels and the site of Technopolis, a modern multiplex cinema and open-air theatre. The most beautiful beaches outside the city are found in Kartero and Malia.

About the destination: Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.

About the destination: Galini or Agia Galini is a village 15 kilometers east of Ierapetra. It is part of the municipality of Makrys Gialos on the island of Crete, in Greece. It has become a tourist center. Thanks to its idyllic position, Galini was transformed in the seventies and eighties of a small fishing village into a center of mass tourism. It has numerous hotels, guesthouses, taverns, bars and clubs, as well as a holiday camp. Apart from tourism, agriculture, including greenhouse production, forms an important source of income for the region around Galini. Opposite the coast are the islands of Paximadia. In the vicinity there is a military zone with restricted access.

About the destination: Sitia ( Greek : Σητεία ) is a coastal city of Lasithi peripheral unit , which is part of Crete ( Greece). The city is located east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra . The port of Sitia is located in the Aegean Sea and the city has 8,900 inhabitants. European Route , which ends in Vardø , starts in Sitia . The city has an airport : The Public Airport Sitia . It has not yet suffered the effects of mass tourism despite having a long beach that leads to Vai and several sites of historical interest ; Even so, the city is visited by few tourists.

About the destination: Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete. Agios Nikolaos has one of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece. The traditional villages of the region, represent the beautiful Greek landscape, with its picturesque ports and villages with comfortable hotels, archaeological and mythological heritage.