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Hersonissos Heritage Museum
Heritage Museum in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
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Cretan Open-air Museum Lychnostatis
The Cretan Open-air Museum Lychnostatis in Plaka Hersonissos, Crete, Greece brings you an understanding and awareness of Cretan folk cultural heritage, and here visitors can enjoy traditional dwellings, a Chapel Windmill Olive oil - press Wine-press Distillery for raki, and alcoholic beverage as well as Shepherd's shelter ceramic workshop and so much more. The collections here relate to Cretan folk tradition and Ethnology including lifestyle in the pre-industrial Crete, and the Cretan nature environment with vegetation of herbs, fruit trees and cacti, as well as Cretan folk culture. The Cretan Open-air Museum Lychnostatis has a wine press, weaving and plant dying workshop, Cretan folk artists gallery, a bee's and wax workshop, shoe making workshop, carpentry and mineral and stone exhibition. The also have an auditorium for audio visual shows and seminars and an open air theatre for culture an artistic events, enjoy a snack in the cafe and visit the museum shop for souvenirs and collectibles, come for a fascinating visit.
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Atrium Beer Restaurant2014-03-14
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Atrium Beer Restaurant is a beer garden, Mediterranean restaurant, bar and grill in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece all under one roof and they are open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner coffee and drinks. Enjoy exquisite Greek, grill and Mediterranean cuisine in lovely surrounds, or join them at the bar and enjoy a welcoming drink or out on the terrace where the meals and drinks are also served. Atrium Beer Restaurant has a waiter service, outdoor dining, great beers and drinks, and kids are welcome, they do take reservations, but walk-ins are welcome, come for a fabulous dining and drinking experience, they look forward to being of service.READ MORE
Crete Golf Club2014-03-05
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
The Crete Golf Club is a championship 18 hole golf course in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, built to international PGA standards in harmony with the surrounding landscape, and sea and mountain views. Here there is everything you need for practice and play including a driving range, putting and pitching green, rental clubs, golf carts, caddies, pro shop and clubhouse. The clubhouse features a spacious bar and restaurant with lounge and outside terrace, as well as VIP lounge and terrace. The Crete Golf Club's Aegean Golf Academy features the latest in technology and aids to become a better golfer, and with double ended driving range, short game area and chipping green, GASP system high speed cameras to analyze swing, Callaway Golf for custom fitting sessions and so much more, it's all here for the perfection of your game. Come enjoy a fantastic days play in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE
Zakros Tours2014-03-14
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Zakros Tours in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece offer complete travel services including car rentals, private villas, apartment and hotel accommodations, money exchange, flights, ferry tickets and island information. Come explore the island of Crete with them and enjoy their interesting and exciting, fully guided excursion programme using their own coaches. Zakros Tours can also tailor tours on request as well as arrange for group transfers and transportation in Crete. Book with them for a truly relaxing day out enjoying the islands, surrounds, historical sites, meals, other islands and so much more, they look forward to showing you the beauty of their island paradise, and sharing with you it's magical mysteries, come enjoy.READ MORE
Kymata Restaurant2014-03-13
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Kymata Restaurant in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece brings you traditional Cretan cooking and divine Mediterranean cuisine made with extra virgin olive oil for a unique dining experience. Enjoy a delicious fusion of meat, fish, seafood and the tastes of mother earth, from a menu that has something for everyone from the salads, to the appetizers, pasta, soups, desserts and Greek specialties, a sublime dining experience awaits. Kymata Restaurant also offer a sushi menu including sashimi, nigri, maki rolls and California rolls and meals are paired with an excellent wine from a wonderful wine list. Come for the flavours of the Mediterranean known throughout the world for its nutritional value, and here you experience fresh products, many organic, and with spectacular views, an unforgettable dining experience is guaranteed.READ MORE
Atlantica Sensatori Resort2014-03-10
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Creta Maris Beach Resort2014-03-05
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece is ideally located close to a long sweeping bay of sandy beach and crystal clear water, and with all inclusive services and unsurpassed hospitality, surrounds and service a stunning vacation is guaranteed complete with indulgent treatments in the Hammam Spa. Accommodations cover different room categories over two buildings and include main building rooms and family rooms, suites and VIP suite and bungalows, all with breathtaking sea views and excellent amenities and facilities. There are 6 restaurants available to delight the palate with excellent traditional and gourmet cuisines for a memorable dining experience. The Hamam Spa is your sanctuary of wellness and relaxation, with multiple treatments available, and there's a fitness and wellness center with professional trainers at your disposal. Creta Maris Beach Resort offer incredible sporting activities, caters to kids and teens and ensures everyone has a fantastic holiday, come see for yourself.READ MORE
Royal Mare Aldemar Luxury Five Star Resort2014-03-10
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Royal Mare Aldemar Luxury Five Star Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, is a luxurious hotel with spectacular surrounds and sea views, landscaped gardens and private beach, here you are indulged and pampered from treatments at the Thalasso Centre to fabulous Cretan cuisine of Mediterranean flavours in the restaurants. Accommodation options include fabulous double rooms and suites with sea or garden views, cable TV, marble bathrooms, free WIFI, furnished balcony and more. The Royal Mare Aldemar Luxury Five Star Resort offers many turquoise swimming pools, a fitness centre and tennis club as well as the Aldemar Golf Academy ideal for both amateurs and professionals, and there are excellent land and water activities here including diving, canoeing, windsurfing, water skiing, pedal boats, parasailing, catamarans, banana rides and more, come for a stay in paradise, because you deserve it.READ MORE
Watercity Waterpark2014-03-10
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Watercity Waterpark between Hersonissos and Heraklion, Crete, Greece brings you pure amusement and exhilarating fun for adults and children alike, with over 36 different amusements, slides, pools and activities. Come enjoy the biggest wave pool in Europe, children's pools, a Jacuzzi pool, hydro tunes and free fall into the swimming pool, Tarzan's game, a body slide cyclone, a trip down lazy river, a high speed multi route slide, a kamikaze ride in a tunnel of darkness, high speed slides, tubes, hyper race, turbo guns and so much more, the fun never ends. Watercity Waterpark has a souvenir shop, lifeguards and excellent facilities, and many food and drink outlets, bars, and cafes, so come enjoy a meal, drink or snack, and get back to the water games. This amusement park offers a memorable time out on the water in a glorious setting, with natural shade areas under the trees for relaxing between the excitement, it's all here.READ MORE
Asterias Village Resort Hotel2014-03-13
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
The Asterias Village Resort Hotel in Piskopiano Hersonissos, Crete, Greece offers incredible facilities, welcoming and friendly staff, a vast swimming pool area with sunbeds and parasols and more to ensure your stay is memorable, enjoyable and pleasant. Accommodation choices include studios with sea, pool or garden views and small fully equipped Kitchen, and the one bedroom apartments with views are comfortable and spacious with views and WIFI, there's also maisonettes with sea or pool views and small kitchens. The Asterias Village Resort Hotel has it all for the perfect holiday in beautiful surrounds, including the Oliva Restaurant with delectable Mediterranean, International and Greek cuisine with magnificent sea views, as well as pool snack bar, a buffet breakfast in the wooden pergola and excellent children's facilities. Enjoy an open air cold water jacuzzi, thematic events, massage therapy in your room, WIFI, currency exchange, a doctor on call, mini market, and they can even organise your tours and excursions, come enjoy a fantastic stay here, paradise awaits.READ MORE
Tavern 19302014-03-14
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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