Find Out About The Beautiful Villas In Hersonissos

The villas in Hersonissos are the optimum choice that a person can make if they want to spend a summer vacation that they will never forget. They offer the highest quality services, combining luxury, tradition and ease. Moreover, all around the place there are endless spots and sites to visit. It is notable that Hersonissos is a city with great abundance when it comes to history. The people who live in villas in Hersonissos have the fortune to be spending their summer in one of the most significant cities in this part of Crete. As far as its past is concerned, the city experienced great prosperity mainly during the Hellenistic - Roman & Early Byzantine period. It was one of the most important and safest ports on the North coast of Crete with two natural coves embracing Cape Kastri and providing safe mooring for ships depending on the weather. It was originally the port of Lyttos, a very important city of the historical times of Crete located at a distance of 15 km inside the Prefecture of Heraklion next to the modern village of Xida and close to many villas in Hersonissos. The history of Hersonissos begins in Minoan Crete, where in The city of Herronisos or Hersonissos was in the same place as today. Ceramics and traces of habitation have been found both in Hersonissos on the small hill Kastri in the port of the city, and around Hersonissos.

The Educational Side Of Hersonissos

Hersonissos is a small town that is located right next to the sea. It belongs to the prefecture of Heraklion just 28 km away. In the place where the town stands today, in ancient times there used to be the city or Heronissos. Its historical origins can be traced back to the Minoan period while archaeologists have found out that the city reached a peak during the Roman and early Byzantine period. In modern times, the first time that the inhabitants were officially recorded is in the census of 1900. Then there were only 133 inhabitants. From that point on, the town began to develop at a slow pace. hersonissos hotels crete  Today, due to the gradual growth of tourism, Hersonissos has become one of the most well known vacation spots on Crete.  

Lychnostatis Cretan Open - Air Museum

Apart from the beaches and the nightlife, there are many things that one can do. An interesting place to visit is the private Aquaworld Aquarium which has been operating since 1995 by John McLaren. It can be found  very close to the main road of Hersonissos. It was the first aquarium to operate in Crete and the third in Greece. In its place you will see a small collection of fish, reptiles and amphibians. Also, the Museum of Traditional Life and Popular Culture of Crete "Lychnostatis" in Hersonissos was built by the doctor and collector George Markakis in the period 1986-1992. It began its operation in 1992 as a private museum and in 1993 the Friends Association of the Museum was founded. The museum has departments of audiovisual media and publications, educational programs, traditional products and documentation.

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