Zaros - Heraklion
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Our last morning as a group started with our usual group photo.
It’s been a fabulous week of adventure and camaraderie with the British contingent.
Heraklion airport was little more than an hour away to drop off the majority of the group for their flights.
We said our sad goodbyes and caught a local bus with the help of Pan, our guide, into the centre of Heraklion.
It took a little while to find our hotel but we managed to have a good look around at the bustling crowds and restaurants as we wheeled our suitcases around.
After a small lunch and a rest we headed to the famous Archeological Museum of Heraklion. The collection commenced in the Neolithic Minoan Age (6000 BC) to the Roman times (3rd C AD).
Many famous examples are exhibited including the delicate and famous gold bee pendant, the bull leaping frescoe from the Palace of Knossos as well as an astounding number of pottery votives inhuman and animal form.
Tomorrow we are heading to Paros
Sunny
Our last morning as a group started with our usual group photo.
Heraklion airport was little more than an hour away to drop off the majority of the group for their flights.
We said our sad goodbyes and caught a local bus with the help of Pan, our guide, into the centre of Heraklion.
It took a little while to find our hotel but we managed to have a good look around at the bustling crowds and restaurants as we wheeled our suitcases around.
We had the cutest little unit for a great price....
...although we definitely didn’t pay for the view! Fortunately, we were near the heart of Heraklion and we didn’t have to wander far to explore.
Many famous examples are exhibited including the delicate and famous gold bee pendant, the bull leaping frescoe from the Palace of Knossos as well as an astounding number of pottery votives inhuman and animal form.
The Snake Goddesses from the Palace of Knossos
Pluto and Persephone
The famous bee brooch depicting fine Minoan taste.
Taking the advice of our accommodation host we headed down to the port where we are leaving tomorrow to find a seafood restaurant. We settled ourselves onto a balcony with a view enjoying a delicious meal of mussels, paella, wine and the arrival of the gifted raki and dessert whilst reflecting on the very special week we’ve had on the wonderful island of Crete.
We’re taking away so many special memories.
Dinner on a balcony overlooking Heraklion harbour. A great way to end our holiday on Crete...its been a lot of fun!
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