Livikon Hotel
Travel Blogs from Crete
Tourists in Heraklion
... disappointed if there was nothing to see!!! Heraklion is good fun for a day but I wouldn't spend more than a day. You can cover most of it by walking around it. If the museum was open I guess you could spend all day in there! My mum would have definitely done ...
Rethymnon & Phaestos
... Mum has been looking forward to this moment since the day I told her we were taking her to Crete. And in fact it was an amazing site to see, filled with history and mystery all around. It looks like they are still digging and exposing more ruins by the side of what can already be seen. They say this site is second only to Phaestos. and you can see why! Definitely take the time to see Phaestos if you're in the area; you won't be ...
Coastal Road to Panormo
... small coastal resort, for a bite to eat at a taverna over looking the bay. The guidebook states that Bali has become a martyr to its success and is overrun during the summer season, but the day we pass through the place is empty except for a few people down on the beach and one speedboat towing around an inflatable settee with four people hanging on as they are thrown around the corners of the bay. After lunch we ...
Arrived in Heraklion
... other (they're only having a conversation really!) and all sorts of airport staff sat in a long line wearing sun glasses and smoking cigarettes. We jump in a taxi straight away and for 12 euros we reach our Hotel. The city is only 4 kilometres west of the airport and it only takes 10 minutes to get there. Quite an entertaining short drive though...as while the car was making a persistent beep beep ...
Best breakfast and a beautiful palace in Crete
... small group tour of the palace, and it's really worth it. She shared all kinds of information about the ancient ruins that we never could have figured out on our own. The Palace was built four times, first in 1700 BC as the home of King Minos. According to Greek mythology, Minos is the son of Zeus and Europa. Zeus transformed himself into a white bull. When Europa climbed on his back, he swam with her to Crete. Until 1878, the Palace was ...