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Welcome to the Bluebird Airways flight departing from Terminal 3 in Tel Aviv to Heraklion Airport – the largest city on the island of Crete. This is an island that is a feast for the eyes: dramatic mountain landscapes and canyons‚ some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece with white sands and turquoise waters carrying a 'Blue Flag' of quality‚ blue lagoons‚ and quiet marinas.

Stroll between ancient cities with impressive Venetian architecture‚ and visit archaeological sites that reveal the mysteries of the Minoan culture. In Crete you will enjoy a mentality of warm hospitality‚ music for dancing‚ and a rich traditional cuisine based on quality olive oil and local agriculture. All this‚ under an ideal Mediterranean weather.

 

What to do and where:

Heraklion is the island's capital‚ a large and modern city and at the same time a vibrant city of young people with a lively pedestrian mall‚ taverns‚ clubs‚ and excellent restaurants in the island's old port‚ a city with entertainment venues and fashion shops and home to one of the most important archaeological museums in Greece with an exhibition spanning 5000 years and finds from the Minoan archaeological site of the Palace of Knossos. Pay attention to the urban AQUILA ATLANTIS hotel from the quality AQUILA chain. A handsome 5-star hotel with a rooftop pool and a central location.

 

Hersonissos and Malia are tourist towns in a local style with hotels‚ authentic shops‚ and local taverns‚ located on the shores of the Aegean Sea in the north of the island. Pay attention to the CRETA MARIS RESORT hotel‚ a 5-star all-inclusive hotel!! with a private beach and a water park for the whole family.

 

Agios Nikolaos is a beautiful port city in the east of the island and an area known as the island's Riviera. The city has fashion shops‚ galleries‚ cafes‚ beautiful beaches‚ and hotels. Nearby is Elounda Bay‚ which offers breathtaking views and has beaches and hotels. Spinalonga is the famous leper island from the book "The Island" by Victoria Hislop in Crete and is located in the east of the island in the Elounda Bay area. Pay attention to the AQUILA ELOUNDA VILLAGE 5 hotel for adults only located on the beach in Mirabello Bay and includes a beach with a private pier‚ a luxurious spa‚ and breathtaking views.

 

Rethymno is the picturesque Venetian city and the third largest on the island‚ west of Heraklion‚ with a marina‚ cobbled streets with international fashion chains among cafes‚ restaurants‚ and local taverns‚ an authentic market‚ stunning beaches‚ a well-kept promenade‚ and hotels. Pay attention to the AQUILA RITHMYMNA BEACH hotel with a new water park and a private blue flag beach located on the outskirts of Rethymno city.

 

Chania is a prefecture and the second-largest city in the northwest of the island‚ divided into the modern city and the old city where the magic is endless and close to the old port‚ the Etz Hayyim Synagogue is located in the old city and is the only one that survived World War II in Crete.

 

For a pleasant vacation‚ leisure‚ or business‚ with Bluebird Airways fly at affordable prices and enjoy easy arrival at your destination‚ about a two-hour flight and you are there. Crete is a desirable destination‚ book early.