Watch the inauguration of the first National Beach Sports Facilities "Karteros Beach Sports Center", built with the efforts of the Greek Ministry of Sports.
HIGHLIGHTS
MOST INTERESTING POINT OF THE EVENT
YOUTH TOURNAMENT
The youth tournament will take place on the first week of the event.
SENIOR TOURNAMENT
The senior tournament will take place on the second week of the event.
Ηot Spot: National Women's Beach Hand Ball Team
The National Team of Greece is defending its title as World Champion in the previous tournament in Kazan.
AMAZING LOCATIONS
The World Championships will be held at the Karteros Beach Sports Center, which was created for sand sports and as a basic facility for the 3rd Mediterranean Coastal Games of 2023.
THE PLACE
HERAKLION - THE HISTORICAL PARADISE
Heraklion is the largest city of the island of Crete and the Municipality of Heraklion is the fifth largest in Greece with a population of 173,993 - 211,370 the urban area (2011 census).
Heraklion is located in the same place where in antiquity the westernmost of the three ports of Knossos was. During the Minoan civilization Heraklion had the largest population in Crete bearing its name in honour of the ancient sanctuary of Heracles.
Heraklion has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and cool summers, but with high minimum daily temperatures. The average maximum temperature during the summer reaches 28-30 °C. Daily deviation of maximum - minimum temperature during the year is on average less than 10 °C.