Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
Aerakis Music MUSIC
MAP GOOGLE MAP
(
2810 225758; www.aerakis.net ; Koraï Sq 14) Specialises in Cretan traditional music.
Roadside Travel BOOKS, MAPS
MAP GOOGLE MAP
(
2810 344610; Handakos 29;
9am-2pm & 5.30-9pm) Great selection of maps and guide-
books.
Information
Iraklio's two hospitals are far from the centre and work alternate days - call first to find
out where to go. Banks with ATMs are ubiquitous, especially along 25 Avgoustou. For
online information, try www.heraklion-city.gr .
Main Post Office (Plateia Daskalogianni;
7.30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-2pm Sat)
Tourist Office (
2810 228225; Xanthoulidou 1;
9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
University Hospital (
2810 392111) At Voutes, 5km south of Iraklio.
Venizelio Hospital (
2810 368000) On the road to Knossos, 4km south of Iraklio.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Crete's biggest airport is about 5km east of the city centre. Infrastructure includes a well-
stocked duty-free shop.
BOAT
Iraklio's ferry port ( 2810 244956) is located 500m east of the Venetian Harbour and
has boats to Piraeus, Santorini (Thira), Ios, Paros and Mykonos, Karpathos, Kasos,
Rhodes, Milos and Anafi. Buy tickets from agencies lining the upper end of 25 Avg-
oustou; Paleologos (
2810 346185; 25 Avgoustou 5;
9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat) is
recommended.
BUS
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