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Despite being home to priceless Minoan treasures, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is missing from many organized tours in Crete. A cultural oversight or systemic neglect?

Before autumn arrives in Crete, explore three hidden beaches in Heraklion: Aspes, Kaminaki, and Koudoumas.

Heraklion suffers its fourth water-supply failure from the Aposelemis Dam in five months, with output cut by 40% during peak summer demand.

Discover the Full Moon August 2025 event, “Μαγικιά Νύχτα – Mikis Theodorakis & Nikos Skalkottas,” co-hosted by the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion and the Region of Crete.

As of November 1, 2025, the City Council plans to shift bus stops from Demokratias Avenue to Efesou Street.

Heraklion’s tourist buses scandal set for 2025: guides, travel agents, and business leaders slam the city council’s decision to relocate tour bus stops, warning of lost visitors and revenue.

Heraklion beach, with its sparkling waters and dramatic undertow, attracts swimmers like moths to an electric flytrap.

Okeanis lifeguards faced a torrent of sea emergencies in Heraklion during a chaotic weekend in July 2025.

Officials launched major upgrades to sanitary facilities at Heraklion International Airport, Crete, responding to tourist complaints.

In the grand theatre of city improvement, Mayor Kalokairinos stood before the press with his team and promised a transformation. “We’re not aiming for ‘just a little better’,” he declared, armed with that special blend of optimism and exhaustion only found in public office. “We’re here to make Heraklion a clean city—one cleaner than anything […]

Papoura Hill, shadowed by the plans for the new Kastelli airport, has become a focal point for those who protect heritage.

On Wednesday, July 9, the Association of Greek Archaeologists leads protests in Heraklion and Athens in response to plans for an airport radar at Papoura Hill.

Cruise passengers arriving at Heraklion surged by 14.3% in the first half of 2025, hitting 190,606 visitors.

The Bethlehem Open Air Cinema reopens in Heraklion on June 30, 2025, delivering a summer packed with 23 films.

Heraklion’s recent traffic changes have stirred controversy among tourists, locals, and drivers as taxi stands are displaced.

Cockroach problem in Heraklion: locals and tourists alike suffer as neglect, expensive insecticides, and poor waste collection fuel a growing infestation.

Heraklion authorities rolled out new safety rules for bathers, impacting tourists and locals through fall 2025.

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis airport sees cockroaches crawling out during peak tourist season, causing upset among travelers and raising questions about hygiene and health standards.