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    • TravelerLast minute Krēta
      Day 3

      3.diena

      May 25, 2019 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Šodien nolēmām doties uz galvaspilsētu, lūkoties vecus priekšmetus. Autobusa brauciens no Malia uz Iraklio izmaksāja 4.10 eur no personas. Pa ceļam no internetiem uzzinājām, ka sestdienās pilsētā notiek tirgus un tas atrodas ejamā attālumā no autoostas. Pa ceļam uz tirgu iegājām aptiekā, jo Jānim bija baigie puņķi un aizlikts deguns, vajadzēja kādu palīglīdzekli. Kamēr Jānis runājās farmaceitu par deguna pilieniem, es spēlējos ar farmaceites suni, kurš metās gulties man uz kājām, kad devāmies prom. Laikam negribēja no manis šķirties. Es no viņa arī nē, bet dzīvē viss nenotiek kā gribētos. Tirgū notika manāma rosība. Augļu stendi bija izkārtojušies ārmalā, bet vidū tirgoja visu pārējo. No kaudzes ar lupatām varēja izlasīt sev tīkamākās un iegādāties pa 3 eur gabalā, turpat blakus pārdeva paltformas iešļūcenes pa 5 eur. Pārdevēji sacentās, kurš skaļāks un kuram izdosies pārbļaut savu piedāvājumu pāri visum tirgum. Turpat arī "food truck", kas ērti iekārtojies starp tirgus haosu un piedāvā mieloties ar pitu, girosu vai suovlaki. Souvlaki principā ir šašliks, mazi vistas vai cūkas gaļas gabaliņi, sadurti uz bambusa iesmiņa un turpat uz oglēm uzgrillēti. Par cūkgaļas iesmiņu 1 eur, par vistas - 1.50 eur. Tirgū iegādājāmies tikko no koka lasītas aprikozes. Tā spriežu, jo daudzām vēl klāt bija galīgi nesavītušas, zaļas koka lapas. Kamēr es domāju, ka varētu nopirkt banānus, pārdevējs jau bija nolobījis un pasniedza man nogaršošanai mazu, zaļu banāniņu. Tas bija izteikti salds un es iegādājos nelielu ķekaru. Šodien varena svelme, tādēļ dubultsprieks, ka tieši šodien izvēlējāmies apmeklēt muzeju. Tur tomēr vēsāk un tiešie saules stari nededzina ādu. Muzejs gan ir visai pilns. Vairākas tūristu grupas ar gidiem, kuri runā dažādās valodās, taču gidi ik pa laikam visai nekaunīgi pielien tev priekšā, kamēr aplūko kādu objektu, un pirms tu attopies, tevi ir ielenkusi tūrsitu grupiņa, kuri uzmanīgi klausās kā gids vāvuļo par kādu senu artefaktu. Tādēļ jāiemanās lavierēt starp grupām, lai savā nodabā var palasīties par senajiem podiem, sulu spiedēm, rotaslietām un sarkofāgiem. Apbrīnojuši arī senās mozaīkas un sienas gleznojumus, dodamies muzeja pagalmā, koku paēnī notiesāt aprikozes un banānus. Pēc tam gar pastaiga cauri Heraklion vecpilsētai, gar ostu un atpakaļ uz autoostu, lai brauktu atpakaļ uz Malia.Read more

    • TravelerKreta
      Day 7

      Iraklion

      October 15, 2020 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Von Knossos ging es in die Hauptstadt der Insel. Mit 180.000 Einwohnern ist Iraklion, die Stadt des Herkules, die fünft größte Stadt Griechenland.
      Die Architektur wird hier beeinflusst aus der venezianischen Zeit und dem osmanischen Reich.

      Ein besonderes Highlight der Stadt, ist das archäologische Museum. Hier werden in 2 Stockwerken viele Ausgrabungsstücke gezeigt, darunter auch das Delfinfresco aus dem Palast von Knossos. Man sollte hier definitiv Zeit mitbringen um sich die imposanten Dinge anzusehen.      Read more

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    • TravelerKreta

      1. Stopp - Heraklion

      September 17, 2021 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Der Flug ging super schnell vorbei und plötzlich steige ich bei schönstem Wetter aus dem Flugzeug ☀️ jetzt kann es endlich losgehen!
      Dem Mietwagen sieht man zwar an, dass er schon einige heikle Situationen mitgemacht hat, aber das macht nichts - Hauptsache es bringt mich einmal um die Insel. Gegessen habe ich im Restaurant Adipodas: gefüllte Weinblätter, irgendwas anderes gefülltes, Kartoffeln, sehr viel Tzatziki und Vino 🍇 morgen geht es zum Palast von Knossos und vielleicht an den Strand 🌴Read more

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    • TravelerKreta 2022
      Day 8

      Noch einmal Heraklion

      April 23, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Unseren letzten ganzen Urlaubstag verbringen wir bis zum frühen Nachmittag noch einmal in Heraklion. Wir bummeln gemütlich durch die Gassen, trinken hier und da Kaffee oder etwas kühles. So manch ein Foto wird auch noch geschossen, bevor es kurz vor 16 Uhr wieder zurück geht in unser Hotel. Heute steht nur noch Koffer packen auf dem Programm und Abendessen. Die Auswahl an Speisen ist wirklich sehr vielfältig und schmecken tut es auch.Read more

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    • TravelerCrete April 2018
      Day 5

      Heraklion

      April 12, 2018 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Wanting to see the Archaeological Museum, we headed into Heraklion for the morning. Our rental agent assured us there was little to see in Heraklion so our general expectations were low.

      Parking up at the port, we wandered to the Museum for opening and again manage to miss the tourist groups. The Museum itself was fantastic - well laid out with great exhibits and useful information. The Phaistos disc was here, the sarcophagus from the Agia Triada and the original frescos from Knossis, amongst other brilliant treasures dating back to 2000 b.c. It also had a fascinating display on the attenmpts to recover artefacts looted during the Second World War.

      We wandered into town to see the Venetian Morosini Fountain and found a fan third-floor cafe overlooking the square for a coffee break. As we headed down the main street last the shops, we stopped at the Agios Titas church, adorned by beautiful stained glass and now containing the skull relic of St. Titas. Everywhere around this square, the Venetian influence was not only evident but hugely prominent. There are parts of the town that are so reminiscent of Venice it is uncanny.

      The main street also had a branch of Athens Prostasis, a cracking, unique little jewellers that I spent some cash in before we walked back towards the port to visit the Koules Fortress, a steal at just €2 entry for this large and informative museum.

      Not entirely sure why our rental chap advised us to miss this...a fabulous day out!      Read more

    • TravelerGreece
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      Day 8

      Fun Day on the Water

      May 27, 2022 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Today we had a beach day. The beach is only a 5 minute walk, so after breakfast we head over to get some chairs under umbrellas and plan to spend the afternoon here. The beach is fine sand and very hot!!! The water is nice for me but Laura finds it cool. I’m going to say about 20 Celsius. I head out for a swim. I haven’t been in the water swimming for quite a while and it shows. I’m a little out of shape and can’t swim as far as I used to. I am however, a floater. I can float a good long time. The problem with this is that even with sunscreen you have to watch or you’ll end up burnt.
      We have some lunch on the beach. Nothing really to special, grilled ham and cheese and a glass of white wine for me. The girls pick their own. After lunch, they go rent paddle boards. Neither one of them have been on them and it shows. Laura manages to stay up but Nicole struggles with this and ends up in the water a couple of times. They have fun and that is the important part. Even though they had sunscreen on and reapplied when they went in both girls got some sunburn on them. They come home and slather on the aloe.

      We had to rent a car for tomorrows tour. We get it in the early evening and Laura drives us into Heraklion for dinner. We have found a gluten free restaurant where Laura can have a decent meal. It takes about 20 minutes to get there and have to go around a couple of times to find the place. The Google maps directions aren’t the best and the streets are more like donkey paths. Not to mention the traffic. Laura does an excellent job of getting us there and back.

      We eat at a place called Amalia’s Kitchen. They have so many gluten free options, Laura is in seventh heaven. Check out our plates below. We sit outside because it is a beautiful night again. Once we are done, we head back home. It is quite late, so I’m off to bed and the girls stay up to chit chat.      Read more

    • TravelerGreece 2023
      Day 16

      Day 15 Heraklion, Eastern Crete

      September 22, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      We drove about 2.5 hrs to the other end of Crete. Heraklion is the capitol of Crete and has almost 200k people so it was quite a change!

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