"Nostalgia!" Top 5 Page for this destination Heraklion by Elena_blue


Heraklion Travel Guide: 468 reviews and 830 photos

Do you know what NOSTALGIA means in Greek?

Nostos means the desire to return home
Algos means pain

Now, nostalgia means the pain we feel by the desire to return to the home place, when we are away...

In this VT page for Heraklion you will find my Heraklion.
The place I was born, the place my beloved family and friends live, the place I always return...

Let's discover and rediscover it together!

In August 2006, I came to Heraklion to stay for 10 days, visit my parents and have some rest. Well, Heraklion is the only place on earth, where I can really rest and recharge my batteries.
After all, there is nothing left to be discovered, everything is well known.

So in these 10 days of my stay, I had not really things to do, unless going everyday to the beach…. Ohhh No thanx, not for me! I was never a sunshine beach fan!

So what else to do? Hmmm, that's the idea!
I will take my camera, a note book and a pen and I will go out to collect information for my VT Heraklion page. And yes I did it! It was really fun to go around to places I knew, to take photos of everything and keep notes of the taxi fares and restaurants menus!

It was funny and I enjoyed it !
I hope you will enjoy it too!

Please follow me to Heraklion, my home!
Be my guest and travel to Heraklion with my Travelogues.
I offer you a city tour, and some special information on different things I love here!
And of course many many tips on everything!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:A cretan, mediterranean port, rediscovering its charm!
  • Cons:Charm, but traffic jam...
  • In a nutshell:Home!
  • Last visit to Heraklion: Aug 2006
  • Intro Updated Apr 12, 2007
  • Add to Trip Planner (?)
  • Report Abuse

Reviews (25)

Travelogues (1)

Comments (22)

Post a Comment   Submit Comment  
  • kiwi's Profile Photo
    kiwi Oct 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM Report Abuse

    I can detect your passion for Heraklion, what a great page. Amazing photos as well. Superb!

  • iandsmith's Profile Photo
    iandsmith Mar 1, 2010 at 6:52 PM Report Abuse

    Interesting, you obviously don't get "churched out". One day I might get to Crete. Thanks for sharing.

  • mindcrime's Profile Photo
    mindcrime Jun 5, 2009 at 1:17 AM Report Abuse

    thanx for the off the beaten path tips! :)

  • laughingsun69's Profile Photo
    laughingsun69 Sep 3, 2008 at 7:55 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Elena , i enjoyed discovering Heraklion through your tips and photos , the nostalgia must be overwheling returning to such a lovely place , happy travels :)

  • Aitana's Profile Photo
    Aitana Aug 11, 2008 at 1:13 PM Report Abuse

    Geia Elena, congratulations for your Heraklion page. Some day I will do the same: take photos, write tips and complete my Alicante page. Carmen

  • BillNJ's Profile Photo
    BillNJ Apr 7, 2008 at 2:33 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for the great tips and photos -- especially the ones concerning food and restaurants. Best from New Jersey, Bill

  • sayedaburas's Profile Photo
    sayedaburas Jan 9, 2008 at 1:31 AM Report Abuse

    Thavmasio! Still awaiting more of Heraklion very rich attractions. Good job and lovely stuff. Best of luck (~_~)

  • JessH's Profile Photo
    JessH Oct 11, 2007 at 1:22 AM Report Abuse

    Hello Elena. Very nice page here with good tips & gorgeous photos. My ratings are definitely with you! Greetings from the desert / Jess in Dubai :-)

  • FruitLover's Profile Photo
    FruitLover Aug 9, 2007 at 7:11 AM Report Abuse

    I like your intro, Elena, and 'nostalgia's short lesson; now let's see what I missed in my 3 days in Heraklio & Nosos, Agora's fruits for sure. Enjoyed Cretan Pineapple juice. thanx!

  • fabrice's Profile Photo
    fabrice Jun 11, 2007 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

    is it much different from other regions of greece , do we feel like in cyprus? being in greece without being exactly in greece

Elena_blue Was Born Here!

Elena_blue

“Fare forward, voyagers!”

Online Now

Female

Top 5,000 Travel Writer
Member Rank:
0 1 5 8 1

Badges & Stats in Heraklion

  • 25 Reviews
  • 29 Photos
  • 35 Forum posts
  • 22 Comments
  • 5,757PageViews

Have you been to Heraklion?

  Share Your Travels  

Latest Activity in Heraklion

Travel Interests

See All Travel Interests (5)

Latest Heraklion hotel reviews

Rent Rooms Hellas
3 Reviews & Opinions
Lato Hotel
305 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2012
Kosta Mare Palace Hotel
6 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Aug 31, 2010
GDM Megaron Hotel Heraklion
52 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 16, 2012
Georgia Hotel
31 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 2, 2012
Vanisko Hotel
4 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 1, 2011
Mediterranean Hotel
2 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 12, 2008
Sofitel Capsis Palace Hotel Crete
18 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 11, 2012
Creta Maris-aegean Style Rst
355 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2012
Imperial Belvedere
61 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 22, 2012
Apollonia Beach Hotel
40 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 12, 2012
Heraklion Youth Hostel
5 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 23, 2011
Candia Park Village
116 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 6, 2012
Nymphes Luxury Apartments
93 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 19, 2012