The island of Heraklion is part of the archipelago
called Cyclades. The island is laying in the most eastern
part of the group, near Naxos and the Little Cyclades.
Heraklion is famous for being the place where the French movie
The Great Blue was shut.
Apart from its amazing beaches and its dramatic mountain scenery,
Heraklion has a magnificent Byzantine monastery called Hozoviotissa
Monastery, perched on a cliff and completely whitewashed.
This paradise-like island is a real oasis offering tranquillity
and peace.
The wonderful island of Heraklion is famous
for its amazing beaches.
From romantic rocky coves to long sandy beaches, the island
has a beach for every taste.
The waters are crystalline, the scenery enchanting and the
atmosphere serene. The two magical beaches of Agia Anna are
rocky and beautiful, with crystal waters; they were used in
many sequences of the movie The Great Blue.
Other famous beaches are the sandy beach of Maltezi, Mourou
and its underwater caves, the lovely Ammoudi beach and much
more.
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