Apart from the traditional sightseeings of Heraklion dont miss the following:

The Market Street a historic place where you can find clothing, herbs, fish and fresh meat. A great place for shopping .

The Historical Museum of Crete with -among others- excibits important examples of early Christian artifacts, stonework and decorative objects of Roman, Arab, Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish origin.

The Cretaquarium at Gournes hosts with a big variety of sea life, cafes and restaurant.