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The Cretan Sea meets the water quality standards for swimmers in the Heraklion Regional Unit.

Shortly before 9:00 AM, a popwerful earthquake was detected in Arkalochori, alarming local residents. Within just a few minutes, a second and stronger earthquake hit Heraklion, followed closely by another tremor moments later. These successive quakes have underscored the region’s seismic activity, capturing attention and precautionary measures. According to seismologist Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos, the fault […]

The Visit Heraklion information center is one of the key places visitors should check out on first arriving in Crete’s biggest city.

The port of Heraklion has seen a remarkable increase in cruise tourists.

The municipal government strives to make Heraklion a year-round tourist destination, capitalising on its unique blend of culture, history, food, and natural beauty. The Municipality of Heraklion intends to enhance these assets through strategic interventions and infrastructural enhancements to establish the Municipality as a year-round tourism destination, attracting foreign and local visitors. However, the initiative has several hurdles, including […]

Heraklion port is anticipating 266 cruise ships by the end of the year, which is a 10% increase over last year.

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) will be closed from February 19 to 24, thus no flights will operate.

The Heraklion Port Authority’s official data shows that in 2023, 382,981 cruise passengers visited the port, with 253 cruise ship arrivals.

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” has achieved a significant milestone by handling over 8.6 million passengers in the span of a single season from January to November of this year. This sets a new all-time record for the airport, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. Airport Manager George Pliakas has projected that the total […]

The Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) will likely close for a week due to runway construction, as stated by manager Giorgos Pliakas.

The cruise port of Heraklion has seen a 30% increase in arrivals this year compared to the same period last year, with 237 cruise ships bringing in 364,000 passengers. 

Cruise tourism has experienced a remarkable surge in recent years, with a staggering 30% increase in cruises to Heraklion compared to last year. This remarkable growth has brought about significant economic benefits for the local businesses in Heraklion, the capital city of Crete.