The city of Heraklion on the island of Crete gets its name from the Dorian people who settled there around 1000 B.C. The name Heraklion, which is today known as Iraklio, is derived from the name of the Greek god Heracles, the son of Zeus and the protégé of the goddess Athena. The Dorians worshipped Heracles for his courage, his wisdom and his strength. And you too can make a wise move by booking a low-cost budget flight to Heraklion for your holiday. Condor operates these flights to Crete all year round, and the island's largest airport is located near Heraklion. With around 200,000 inhabitants, Heraklion is today also Crete's largest city and one of the most important cities in Greece. But your reasons for booking a budget flight to Heraklion should be different, because Heraklion is where sun, sand and of course the rich and exciting culture of antiquity are just waiting to be discovered almost all year round.
