Map of Heraklion

The area of the prefecture of Heraklion is 2,641 Km and the population is 265,000 people The prefecture lies, between two of the largest mountain massifs in the centre of the isle of Crete. The morphology of the ground combines with a temperate climate to allow. extensive agricultural activities. This explains the fact
that the prefecture of Heraklion concentrates approximately half the population of the island while. the per capita income is the highest on Crete. As a result of this economic growth the town of Herakion (pop, 150,000) has become the centre of economic activity in the region of Crete and the host of the bulk of industries and service. The seaport and airport of Helaklion are two of the main gates of Crete.

  
Hotels in Heraklio  
Restaurants in Heraklio  
Museum in Heraklio  
Campings of Heraklio  
Rental in Heraklio  
  In addition , the abundance of Minoan antiquities contributed significantly in the development of the tourism industry . The tourist attraction of Heraklion necessitated the establishment of hundreds of hotel until strewn along the northern coast commanding the largest share of beds on Crete . In the lush valleys of the prefecture, south of the town of Heraklion, are found the vineyards and olive groves which produce the famous products of Crete
  Road Network
  The prefecture of Heraklion features a dense road network with satisfactory conditions of accessibility  
  Shops  
  Open : Daily (except SUN.) from 08:00 - 14:00 & 17:30 - 20:30  
  Closed during Mon. - Wed. - Sat. afternoon hours (Shops are open longer hours and during the whole week at tourist area in villages.)  
  Photo  
  For your film film development requirements, look for the characteristic coded PHOTO shops inside and outside the town of Heraklion. No photographs are allowed near and over military zones and airports.  
  Churches  
  Before entering churches and monasteries you are required to be dresses decently.  
  Taxi  
  Taxi cabs are equipped with a meter which shows the fare. Taxi stationed in the country charge on the basis of fixed tariffs  
  Currency exchange  
  Currency is exchanged in Banks and by private exchange bureaus. All major credit cards are acceptable almost everywhere  
  Usefull Telephone Numbers  
  Police ...................................................0810246539- 0810243466  
  Venizeleion Hospital .............................0810237502- 0810239502  
  University Hospital................................0810269111  
  IKA (Social Security)...........................0810227102- 0810221227  
  Traffic Police........................................0810282031- 0810222022- 0810283190  
  Airport .............................. .................0810245644  
  Olympic Airways............. ....................0810229191  
  Port Police........................ ..................0810244956  
  Hellenic Post........................................0810226903  
  Bus Services........................................0810221765  
  Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) ..0810228225- 0810228203 Fax: 0810226020  
     
     
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