{"id":6288,"date":"2022-09-16T09:26:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T07:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2022-09-16T09:26:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T07:26:35","slug":"get-to-know-heraklion-city-like-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/de\/get-to-know-heraklion-city-like-a-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know Heraklion City like a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a local in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Heraklion\/@35.3220114,25.1000512,13z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a586bd068e13f:0x400bd2ce2b9b6f0!8m2!3d35.3387352!4d25.1442126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heraklion<\/a> means having a favorite caf\u00e9, raki place, tavern, and walking paths.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The lively city, the great archaeological sites, the wild mountains of the South. Heraklion, rich in experiences, has a way of winning over the visitor.<\/p>\n<h2>Against clich\u00e9s<\/h2>\n<p>Something strange is going on here. No matter how much this city regenerates, no matter how beautiful it is, it continues to be accused of ugliness, as if by habit. Contrary to prejudices, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heraklion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heraklion<\/a> somehow magically \u2013 quietly \u2013 wins you over. Maybe because you&#8217;re just having a good time there. You take a walk in the historic center and shortly afterward you drink raki with your new friends.<\/p>\n<p>The administrative capital of Crete carries a huge history, starting from the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minoan_civilization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minoan<\/a> era since it was one of the ports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Knossos+714+09\/@35.2994727,25.1594641,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a591702f72bc7:0xa00bd2f74c28630!8m2!3d35.2984804!4d25.1595555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knossos<\/a>. A large port and center of the island fell into the hands of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saracen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saracen<\/a> pirates and was maintained as such during the Venetians. The signs of the latter are evident in the anarchically built metropolis and are integrated into the daily life of the locals. And that&#8217;s why here you coexist with the monuments more than you visit them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part-780x523.jpg\" alt=\"heraklion private tour- elissos\" width=\"780\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part-780x523.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part-480x322.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/6.-Heraklion-Historic-Part-340x228.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Historic Center<\/h2>\n<h3>25<sup>th<\/sup> of August Street<\/h3>\n<p>The walk you will take is in the historic center. The cobbled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/25th+August+%26+Koroneou,+Athens\/@35.3407194,25.1318075,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2e8d3692c9:0xcfbbe690d8b9ec65!8m2!3d35.3407843!4d25.1339984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25th of August Street<\/a> starts from the Venetian harbor and ends at the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Lions+Square,+Iraklio+712+02\/@35.3391129,25.0973644,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2ed21408d5:0x4dd356de5e4312c6!8m2!3d35.3391188!4d25.1332429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lions Square.<\/a> Everything here is proper. Neoclassical buildings, the church of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Church+of+Agios+Titos\/@35.3401071,25.1325077,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2e96b60e19:0xd99cfcb814b9813c!8m2!3d35.3401071!4d25.1346964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agios Titos<\/a> with its stained-glass windows, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Venetian+Loggia\/@35.3398299,25.131813,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a59861b589057:0x1320a4fcf6ea2d47!8m2!3d35.3398299!4d25.1340017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loggia<\/a>: a club of noble Venetians then, a town hall today, and a place where locals and visitors sit for a drink. The cafes and shops around the lion fountain are always busy \u2013 be sure to sit down at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d3598399-Reviews-Kirkor-Heraklion_Crete.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirkor<\/a> for a cream or cheese baguette. The tables are filled and emptied countless times during the day.<\/p>\n<h3>Korai Street &amp; 1866 Street<\/h3>\n<p>Then enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Korai,+Iraklio+712+02\/@35.3388404,25.1330157,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2eaf90dfa5:0x706bccd17826ab73!8m2!3d35.3388404!4d25.1352044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korai Street<\/a> and get lost in the pedestrian streets with the tasteful cafes and raki places, the kingdom of the city&#8217;s thousands of students. If you hear Cretan music, it will come from the historic recordstore of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerakis.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerakis<\/a>, where father and son will introduce you to the Cretan tradition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1866,+Iraklio+712+01\/@35.3374094,25.1310909,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2922bb597d:0xb8e6de5b09ea1833!8m2!3d35.3374094!4d25.1332796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1866 Street<\/a>, on the contrary, is more touristic, since it is the old market. Dozens of tourist shops, but also greengrocers, cheese shops, coffee roasters, etc., are crammed into just a few meters, conveying an aura from the past \u2013 sit in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.gr\/Restaurant_Review-g189417-d19605146-Reviews-Sarantavga-Heraklion_Crete.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarantavga<\/a> cafe and enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-780x439.jpg\" alt=\"Heraklion_historic and culinary tour_elissos.jpg3\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Heraklion_historic-and-culinary-tour_elissos.jpg3_.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Venetian Harbor<\/h2>\n<p>Another popular walk is to the Venetian harbor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rocca+a+Mare+Fortress\/@35.3374094,25.1310909,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a323fad06d7:0x2e587cb6d37e38f7!8m2!3d35.3446247!4d25.1368624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koules Fortress,<\/a> the recently restored Venetian castle that you can also tour inside. You can also walk on the breakwater, the &#8222;cordon&#8220; as the locals call it, or on the city walls (7km).<\/p>\n<p>The route with the dirt paths reaches a length of 4 km and is very special. Every bastion and gate are worth a stop, but especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Martinengo+Bastion\/@35.332145,25.1275969,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a598631b0ad43:0x134322c21403a69f!8m2!3d35.332145!4d25.1297856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martinengo<\/a>, where the tomb of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikos_Kazantzakis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kazantzakis<\/a> is located, you will sit down for prayer. And the moat is worth your visit since it has been laid out like a park. Also, the museums are another reason to come to Heraklion: <a href=\"https:\/\/heraklionmuseum.gr\/language\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archaeological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/historical-museum.gr\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historical<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Christian+Art+Museum\/@35.3380643,25.1266746,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a28bfffeb57:0xf486ece6b669227c!8m2!3d35.3380644!4d25.1311593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Art<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cretanethnologymuseum.gr\/imke\/html\/en\/index_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethnology<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmc.uoc.gr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural History<\/a>, they are all beautiful and very interesting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion-780x585.jpg\" alt=\"heraklion sightseeing private tour- elissos\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/16.-St.-Titos-Church-Heraklion-340x255.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Elissos Travelling Philosophy \u2013 Heraklion Experiences<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/tour\/heraklion-historic-culinary-tour\/\">Heraklion Historic and Culinary Experience<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>Historic Experience<\/h4>\n<p>This tour will take you to the capital town of Crete on a Walking Sightseeing and Culinary Experience. Meet your guide in Heraklion&#8217;s historic center, you explore the most important historic monuments of the Venetian Candia and the Ottoman \u201cMegalo Kastro\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Morosini+Fountain+-+Venizelou+Square\/@35.3394537,25.1311374,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2ed4791039:0x628aa01b360d81e2!8m2!3d35.3391373!4d25.1331853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venetian Fountain of Morosini<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/St.+Mark's+Basilica\/@35.3380643,25.1266746,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a2ecec61de7:0xf3fc63ddc36bbf90!8m2!3d35.3394537!4d25.1333261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basilica of St. Mark<\/a>, and the historic \u201c25th of August Street\u201d, lined by several Venetian and Ottoman Monuments, such as the Venetian Loggia and the church of Apostle Titus. You will also explore the Venetian Dockyards or \u201cNeoria\u201d and the very imposing Fort of Rocca al Mare \u2013 The Sea Fortress\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>During your Sightseeing tour, taste the most renowned delicacies of the town, such as the famous \u201cBougatsa\u201d pastry and local \u201cLoukoumades\u201d donuts with honey. Furthermore, try the traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea, together with other local specialties and pastries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street-780x575.jpg\" alt=\"heraklion private tour- elissos\" width=\"780\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street-780x575.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street-600x442.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street-480x354.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/8.-Heraklion-Market-Street-340x250.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Gastronomic &amp; Wine Experience<\/h4>\n<p>Next, you will experience Heraklion Open-Air Market! You will feel your senses awaken with the different and various smells, colors, and sounds! Walk and taste various local products in your ways, such as local cheese, thyme honey, the traditional \u201craki\u201d spirit, and local nuts, while interacting with the local people and local producers.<\/p>\n<p>Your historic and culinary journey will sum up with a gastronomic journey into the renowned\u00a0Cretan\u00a0Olive Oil and Wine. Explore the depth of taste of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and find out its importance in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cretan_cuisine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cretan gastronomy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During your wine pairing, you will taste several local wine varieties. You will find out all about the Cretan terroir and discover the beauty of winemaking in Crete, a practice that has been evident on the island for thousands of years.<\/p>\n<p>Your Olive Oil and Wine pairing will be accompanied by a light lunch with different delicacies from the island.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-780x439.png\" alt=\"knossos palace\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1-340x191.png 340w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/tour\/knossos-palace-and-museum-interactive\/\">Meet the Minoan Civilization &amp; the Ancient Greek Music<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>Minoan Civilization<\/h4>\n<p>You will start your day visiting the most important archaeological site on Crete, the Minoan palace of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knossos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knossos<\/a>, the mythical Labyrinth of Homer.<\/p>\n<p>Visit an amazing area of 22.000sq meters. A prehistoric \u201ccity\u201d, is the place where the oldest European civilization started and flourished some 5000 years ago. During your tour, reveal the unique prehistoric course of the island and penetrate its ancient cult, arts, and ritual practices.<\/p>\n<p>Your journey into prehistoric times will be completed by visiting the biggest prehistoric collection of artifacts in Greece, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. This is where you can see at close range all treasures from all Minoan palaces and other Minoan areas excavated on Crete.<\/p>\n<p>A short walking tour of the old, historic section of the town of Heraklion will follow. You will visit the most important historic monuments from the Venetian and Ottoman period. Such as the Venetian Fountain of Morosini, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Venetian Loggia, the Church of Apostle Titus, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rocca+a+Mare+Fortress\/@35.3446247,25.1346737,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x149a5a323fad06d7:0x2e587cb6d37e38f7!8m2!3d35.3446247!4d25.1368624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venetian fortress of \u201cRocca a Mare\u201d<\/a> etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-780x520.jpg\" alt=\"heraklion_culinary tour_elissos\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/heraklion_culinary-tour_elissos.jpg 1607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Gastronomic Experience<\/h4>\n<p>A walk inside the town\u2019s Open-Air Market will awaken your senses with its different and various smells, colors, and sounds!<\/p>\n<p>A traditional meal will follow, in one of the town\u2019s most authentic \u201cmezedopolia\u201d local restaurants. Here\u2019s your chance to experience Cretan cuisine in one of the places where the locals would go for a meal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-780x439.jpg\" alt=\"ancient greek music lab-crete private experiences-elissos\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Day-2-museum-69.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Ancient Greek Music Workshop<\/h4>\n<p>In a private studio, you will enjoy an hour-and-a-half workshop on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Music_of_ancient_Greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ancient Greek Music<\/a>, in theory, and practice.<\/p>\n<p>The theory is focusing on the presentation of ancient Greek music instruments, musical forms, ancient Greek modes, and moods. As well as, the harmony of the spheres, and the ancient Greek musical notation.<\/p>\n<p>During the experiential part of the workshop, you are becoming a musician! We welcome you to attempt to play simple ancient music rhythms. Use accurate copies of ancient Greek musical instruments, with the help of your instructor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-780x517.jpg\" alt=\"Knossos-Museum-crete private tour- elissos-www.elissos.com\" width=\"780\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-780x517.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-480x318.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Day-1_Knossos-Museum-56-340x225.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/tour\/percy-jackson-inspired-experience\/\">Percy Jackson Inspired Experience<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/knossos-palace.gr\/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1ICZBhAzEiwAFfvFhMOZjHhsGy29JBdnWbzxXu-qJqPcD6QRydcG9EYTvrIgQLOiaOOoZBoCxTcQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knossos Palace<\/a> Experience<\/h4>\n<p>This Experience is inspired by Percy Jackson\u2019s books and is particularly designed for youth and families. It approaches the Cretan Labyrinth and its mysteries from a mythological and historical point of view. Furthermore, it focuses on making the story interesting and engaging. However, also clear and easy to understand for our little friends.<\/p>\n<p>It binds the ancient Myths with the everyday life of the Minoans in the palace. 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