Property for Sale in Heraklion Crete

These exceptionally well fitted and spacious three-storey maisonettes offer spacious accommodation in a serene setting with amazing views and are on offer together with a well presented apartment benefiting from an extra 47m² basement area to be used as storage or an extra bedroom.

The 105m² maisonette has a small hallway and an open plan kitchen and living room with a fireplace while an internal marble staircase leads to the first floor where the two bedrooms are situated, one of which with own private balcony.

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Property for Sale in Heraklion Crete Location:

Iraklion (also transliterated as Heraklion or Herakleion) is the largest urban centre in Crete, the capital of the region and the economic centre of the island.

The first European civilisation, the Minoan civilisation, flourished on this land 5000 years ago.

Currently the population of the municipality of Heraklion is approximately 150.000 people.

It is a very dynamic and cosmopolitan town, particularly during the summer period when thousands of visitors can be seen shopping in the market or visiting the museums and other places of interest.

During the last 20 years the city has made also a remarkable progress in the academic and technological fields.

Heraklion lies along the North coast of the island, having to the west at about 80 km the town of Rethymnon and at 135 km the city of Hania. To the east is the town of Agios Nikolaos (60km) and the town of Sitia (130km).

Cultural Life

Heraklions long history and cosmopolitan character is reflected to its rich cultural life throughout the year.

A wealth of cultural events from music dance recitals to theatrical performances, to lectures, to art exhibitions and much more are hosted in the many private or public places that the city offers.

The major cultural event in Heraklion is the summer cultural festival, organised by the municipality. It is a three-month extravaganza of music, theatre and dance, both of Greek and foreign performers. Most concerts take place outdoors at several outdoor theatres which have been created out of the bastions of the Venetian walls, adding to the scenery of every performance.

The Heraklions carnival celebration and parade, the municipal cinema and the Mediterranean Festival of Arts (25 September-05 October) are organised also by the municipality of Heraklion.

Sightseeing

History is very much alive in the old town of Heraklion, just like in most Greek cities.

From the old Venetian Harbour, the August 25th Str., leads to the old towns centre. The central square while surrounded by cafes, stores and restaurants, is dominated by the fountain of the Lions, built by Morozini the venetian governor in 1628. The Town Hall, is today housed in the Venetian Loggia, a building from the same era and next to it, the plateau and the cathedral of Agios Titos an exceptional monument from the Byzantine era.

From the central square the street of the "Central Market" ends at "Kornarou Square" with the coffee house, housed at "Koubes" a Turkish fountain and next to it the "Bembo fountain" built by a Venetian nobleman. To the left "Averof Str." leads to "Eleftherias sq." , Heraklions main square where the Archaeological museum stands and to the right Kyrillou Loukareos Str" leads to Agios Minas cathedral and Agia Aikaterini Museum.

All around the old part of the city, a visitor can walk following the Venetian walls that meet at the old port and "Koules", the fortress that dominates the old harbour of the city.

The visitor to Heraklion should definitely visit the archaeological site at Knossos and the Archaelogical Museum of Heraklion that houses most of the Minoan findings in Crete. Special attention should also be paid to the Historical museum of Heraklion that houses findings from the early Christian era to today and the Museum of Natural History.