Piskopiano is a village well known for its spectacular architecture and beauty. If you are quite interested in it, it will be the apt choice for you situated at about 31 kilometers from Heraklion town towards the East. It is a typical traditional village almost united to another tiny village of Koutouloufari. It has around 450 permanent residents dwelling here. The common architectural feature of the town you’ll find is its visibly arched houses built traditionally.

When you are in Piskopiano do make a visit to the very famous church of the area, the Church of Agios Ioannis. It is said to have built in 16thcentury and has been timely maintained and renovated by the locals. You’ll be astonished to see the three-aisled basilica of the 6th century. The remains of the church can be seen exhibited in the Heraklion Museum.

Another interesting spot to visit in Piskopiano is the Agricultural Folk Museum situated in the oil mill of the mid 19th Century. Today the building is maintained and restored by the Society of Cretan Historic Studies. You’ll have the chance to see the various professional activities presented in the museum as - a traditional oil-mill, a carpenters’ workshop, a coopers’ workshop, a forge and various other traditional activities in Crete. There are various traditional instruments too at the display along with numerous photographs from the early 20th century.

Piskopiano, Heraklion, Crete Island in Greece is a tiny village offering great sites and things of beauty to its visitors. You can also visit lovely sandy beaches nearby availing all kinds of water activities and swimming to its visitors. You may just sit and relax at the tranquil and quiet beaches of the area. You can easily reach Piskopiano in Heraklion by public buses running after short intervals. You can also have the service of taxi as well as rented motorbikes to go through the village comfortably.

You have abundant accommodation provisions in the village as luxurious hotels, rooms to let and various traditional apartments. You can also book the self catering apartments and small pensions as per your need. Food is also no problem here and you can enjoy the special local dishes at several taverns and cafes in the area. There are various bars, nightclubs and various shops for you to entertain yourself. So, just foot in the great village of situated in Piskopiano, Heraklion in Crete Islands.

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Text: www.mytraveltipsblog.com, photos: www.piskopiano.ic.cz

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