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 Kastro Hotel 
Theotokopoulou 22, Heraklion
User review: 7.82. From EUR 50.00
Sofia Hotel
Stadiou 57, Heraklion
User review: 7.15. From EUR 50.00
 Lato Boutique Hotel
15 Epimenidou Street, Heraklion
User review: 8.17. From EUR 74.00
 Marin Dream Hotel
12, Doukos Bofor st., Heraklion
User review: 8.15. From EUR 68.00
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Heraklion or Iraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, IPA: [iˈɾaklio̞]; Venetian: Candia), is the largest city and capital of Crete. It is also the fourth largest city in Greece. Its name is also spelled Herakleion, a transliteration of the ancient Greek and Katharevousa name, Ἡράκλειον, or Iraklio, among other variants. For centuries it was known as Candia, a Venetian adaptation of the earlier Greek name Χάνδαξ or Χάνδακας, which in turn came from the Arabic rabḍ al-ḫandaq. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was called Kandiye. In the local vernacular, it is often called Κάστρο (Kástro, "castle") and its inhabitants Καστρινοί (Kastrinoí, "castle dwellers").
Heraklion is the capital of Heraklion Prefecture, with an international airport named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The ruins of Knossos, which were excavated and restored by Arthur Evans, are nearby.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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