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Prefecture
Of Heraklion
- Area
(sq.km): 2.641
- Population
(2001):
294.312
- Population
Density(hab/sq.km):
111
- Capital
City:
Heraklion
- Number
of Hotels:
477
- Number
of hotel Rooms:
53.220
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State
Tourism Offices
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Name:
Tourism Directorate Of the Island Of Crete
- Address:
Xanthoudidou 1 - 71 202 Heraklion
- Telephone:
2810 228203
- Fax:
2810 226020
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Tourism Police Stations
- Name:
Tourism Police Station
- Address:
10, Dikaiossynis Street, P.O. Box 712 02 Heraklion
- Telephone:
2810 209614, 2810 203190
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Name
Tourism Police Station
- Location:
Limenas Hersonissou
- Address:
Minoos Str, P.O. Box 700 14 Hersonissos Heraklion
- Telephone:
28970 22222
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Camping
Sites
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Caravan, Limenas Hersonissou
Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28970 22025
- Creta,
Gouves Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28970 41400
- Hersonissos,
Limenas Hersonissou Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28970 22902
- Kommos,
Kommos Pitsidion Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28920 42596
- Matala,
Matala Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28920 45720
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Domestic
Port Authorities
- City:
Heraklion
- Category:
Central Port Authority
- Tel:
2810
244956, 2810 244912
- VHF
Channels: 12
- City:
Heraklion
- Category:
Navigation Station
- Tel:
2810 226326
- VHF
Channels:
12
- City:
Limenas Hersonissou
- Category:
Port Authority Station
- Tel:
28970
23111
- VHF
Channels: 12
- City:
Kali
Limenes
- Category:
Port Authority Station
- Tel:
28920
42188
- VHF
Channels:
12
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Canyons
- Name:
The Canyon
- Location:
Zaros
- Description:
The
gorge. For their safety, visitors are advised to ask local
inhabitants for information before setting off.
- Name:
The Bianou - Amira Canyon
- Location:
Bianos
- Description:
The
Viannos-Amira Gorge.
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Caves
- Name:
Minoan
- Location:
Arkalohori
- Description:
the minoan Sanctuary-Cave, wherefrom ample ceramic findings
were unearthed, is located in the area. Particularly impressive
are the votive offerings --probably to some war deity--
including swords, knives and a series of gold, silver
and bronze double-bit axes, some of which bear engraved
decoration. Also, there are signs hinting at the cave's
violent destruction at the outset of the Late Minoan Period.
- Name:
Ilithias
- Location:
Karteros
Eleas
- Description:
Elithyia Cave (1 km S of Amnissos). The cave, mention
of which is made in Homer, constituted one of the major
places of worship of Elithyia, the Cretan goddess of childbirth.
It was discovered in the late 19th century, it is oblong
(60 m long and 9 to 12 m wide), and is known to local
inhabitants as "Neraidospelios" (i.e. the cave
of the fairy). Excavations conducted by archaeologists
Hatzidakis and Marinatos revealed that it was a cult site
from the Neolithic period until the 5th century BC (ceramic
findings are representative of all periods). Almost in
the center of the cave, there is a rectangular altar or
nave, around two cylindrical stalagmites that are evocative
of human figures.
- Name:
Spilies
- Location:
Matala
- Description:
The
Caves. They were apparently used as dwelling places by
prehistoric people. Many of them contained rock-hewn tombs
dating to the Graeco-Roman times and the Early Christian
period.
- Name:
Kamaron
- Location:
Zaros
- Description:
Kamares
Cave, NE of the Kamares village, is sited on the southern
slope of Mount Ida (or Psiloritis) at an elevation of
1520 m (the ascend to it necessitates 1 h). The cave was
discovered in 1890 by a villager, while excavations conducted
later (1913) by British archaeologists yielded important
Minoan findings; among the latter the most outstanding
ones were abundant quantities of the famous Kamares ware,
multicolored pottery of the Middle Minoan period. Exquisite
examples of this style of pottery were also found at the
great palaces of Knossos and Phaestus. They are presently
on display at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
The cave, which served as a dwelling to Neolithic people,
was dedicated to the worship of the great Minoan deity.
A visit to the cave entails a long ascending walk.
- Name:
Viglas
- Location:
Bianos
- Description:
Viglas Cave, features stalactite and stalagmite formations.
It served as shelter during the Turkish occupation (13
km, passable road).
- Name:
Xosto
Nero
- Location:
Epano Arhanes
- Description:
Hosto Nero Cave is situated in the same area.
- Name:
Nixteridospilio
- Location:
Asites
- Description:
Sarchou Cave, alternatively referred to as Chonos Cave
or Nychteridospito, lies in Sarchos, 4,5 km to the N.
Measuring about 300 m in length, it is overhung with stalactites
and filled with water.
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Diving
Centers
- Name:
Scuba Creta Gergandas Georgios
- Address:
60, El. Venizelou Limenas Hersonissou
- Telephone:
28970 24916, 28970 24076
- Diving
Area: Agios
Georgios
- Diving
Centre:
1
- Diving
School:
1
- Name:
Stay
Wet
- Address:
Agia Pelagia
- Telephone:
2810 811727
- Diving
Area: Mononaftis
Agia Pelagia
- Diving
Centre:
1
- Diving
School:
1
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Mountaineering Clubs
- Name:
Heraklion Alpine & Ski Club
- Address:
53,
Dikaiosynis Street, 712 01 Heraklion
- Telephone:
2810 227609
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Mountain Refuges
- Name:
Prinos Refuge
- Mountain:
Psiloritis
- Office:
Heraklion Alpine Club
- Address:
Dikaiosinis 53712 01 Heraklion
- Place:
Prinos (1.100 m)
- Capacity:
25 persons (14 beds)
- Heat:
2 wood-burning stoves (1 with drying closet)
- Water
Supply:
Rain-water tank
- Toilet:
Indoor
- Telephone:
2810 227609
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WaterParks
- Name:
Water
Park Anopolis
- Location:
Hani Kokini
- Description:
IIt stretches for 50,000 sqm and stands 200 m above the
sea level. It offers a pool with artificial waves, waterslides,
a children?s pool, a playground with toys, 17 race tracks,
a bar, a restaurant, tourist shops etc
- Address:
In Anopolis, 17 klm from Iraklion
- Tel:
2810 781316
- Name:
Water Park
- Location:
Kali Limenes
- Description:
It stretches for 40,000 sqm. It is open from April to
October. It offers 10 different water games, 5 pools,
4 bars, a restaurant, a barbecue, a mini market and a
7,500 sqm parking lot. Information
- Tel:
28970 24950-3
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