Heraclion
Heraclion is the biggest city of Crete. 132,000 lived there in 2001 census. Heraclion is in the north of Crete. It is near Knossos, the ancient capital of Crete and the center of Minoan civilization. Heraclion has a big harbor which it connects Heraclion with continental Greece. Heraclion has a hot summer Mediterranean climate.
Places of interest
The most interesting sight in Heraclion is the Venetian square with a marble fountain. Venice ruled Heraclion from the 13th to 16th century. There are still many important monuments from this time. The medieval fort in the town is another important sight. The fort was built by Arabians, Byzantines, and Venetians while each group ruled the city.
Heraclion Media
- Knossos palace.jpg
Knossos is located within the Municipality of Heraklion and has been called Europe's oldest city
- Θεά των Όφεων 6393 (cropped).JPG
The smaller of the two statues of the snake goddess, the one holding two snakes, one with each hand. It is considered to depict the ground goddess of a snake, maybe the daughter of the goddess.
- Città di Candia - Francesco Basilicata - 1618.jpg
Città di Candia - Francesco Basilicata - 1618
- Τάφος Καζαντζάκη 4811 01.JPG
The grave of Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) at Heraklio, on the cavalieri at martinego bastion.
- Κούλες 14.jpg
Panoramic view of the port of Heraklion from Koules Fortress
- 20110927 St. Peter of Dominicans Heraklion Crete Greece Panorama.jpg
The Saint Peter of Dominicans, one of the oldest monuments of architecture of the Cistercian monks in the 12th century.
- Historical Museum of Crete Front 2016.jpg
- Amnissos - panoramio (1).jpg
A panoramic view of Amnissos
- Nea Alikarnassos, Greece - panoramio.jpg
- Αστικό λεωφορείο Ηρακλείου 9277.jpg
A Mercedes Citaro bus of the Heraklion city bus service, at Chanioporta.
This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.