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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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Hersonissos Palace Hotel2014-03-05
Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
The Hersonissos Palace Hotel in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece brings you a fantastic vacation in 5 star surrounds with luxury and comfort in the 150 rooms and 4 suites unsurpassed. Located close to the largest beach of Hersonissos, and minutes walk to the town center, guests enjoy a wonderful stay in a postmodern style building with elements of Greek neoclassic. Enjoy an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, wheelchair accessible facilities, free WIFI, bicycle and car rental, a conference room, currency exchange, massages, night bar, fitness room and so much more. The Hersonissos Palace Hotel restaurant delights with exquisite Greek and international specialties, and are open for breakfast lunch and dinner buffet style and the Know Bar serves Mediterranean cuisine and wonderful cocktails, plus there's a lounge bar and pool bar and kafenion, come enjoy a fabulous stay, it's perfect 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
Tavern 1930 in Ano Hersonissos, Crete, Greece serves a wonderful, traditional Cretan cuisine of Mediterranean delights and guests can enjoy delicious starters, local delicacies, grilled meats and specialties of the day. All dishes are healthy, delicious and tasty with respect of the tradition and they are open for lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks. Tavern 1930 has outdoor seating and a waiter service and they welcome families with kids, they also take reservations, but walk in's are welcome. Come for the exquisite Greek and Mediterranean cuisine served here, you'll be back, and there's a convenient parking lot too.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
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Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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.READ MORE
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Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Located in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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