Public Gardens of Iraklion offers a pleasant contrast to the hectic pace of downtown. Wander around the grounds or fling off your shoes and feel the cool grass beneath your feet.
You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when visiting Heraklion. Public Gardens of Iraklion is a good place to kick off here, but there are numerous other interesting sights to visit. Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Natural History Museum of Crete are close to the recreation and green space and will top off your day nicely.
