Location: Heraklion Prefecture
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Heraklion (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ηρακλείου) is one of the four regional units of Crete. The capital is the city of Heraklion.
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1. Egyptian Aqueduct of Spilia
2. The Throne Room
3. The Chronaki House
4. Castello del Molo (Koules)
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4.5 based on 1,164 reviews
Reviewed By simonrstones - Bolton, United Kingdom
I really enjoyed my time visiting the Koules Venetian fortress - an iconic feature of the Heraklion port. With a nominal entry fee of €2, you can enjoy a good hour or so wandering around, with amazing views over the port as well. A must see if you're in Heraklion.
5. Church of Agios Mathaios Sinaites
6. The Palace of Knossos
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4.0 based on 12,742 reviews
These labyrinthine ruins are said to have been home to the monstrous Minotaur, a half-man half-bull creature that devoured young virgins.
Reviewed By lilianamateiu - Bucharest, Romania
The legend has it that king Minos of Crete wanted to hide the fruit of his wife Pasifae's cheating on him.This fruit was none other than the famous Minotaur.In order to conceal his presence from others, the king ordered the Athenian engineer Daedalus to build a labyrinth like construction. The palace of Cnossos with its terraces, columns and many rooms, courtyards and staircases looks like a labyrinth of incomparable beauty if you take into account its digital restoration to its former glory.The wonderful wall paintings and its many artefacts exhibited in the Archaeological museum of Heraklion bear witness to an amazing civilization flourishing here, in Crete at the dawn of human history. Visiting Cnossos is therefore a real treat and its astoundingly beautiful items to be found in the museum will only add to one's feelings of wonder and reverence.
7. Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis
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4.0 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By AFMG11 - Charleston, United States
What a tribute to the ancient civilization in Crete. The walls are very impressive Love the city there!
8. Vasiliki Agios Markos Municipal Art Gallery
9. Loggia
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4.0 based on 461 reviews
Reviewed By Savvas_Dr - Limassol City, Cyprus
The Venetian Loggia on 25th August Street, is about 50 metres down the street from "Lion Square" (Morosini fountain) on the right, and now sits the city hall of Heraklion. You can walk in and take a quick look. This is a two-storeay Venetian mansion completed in 1628, whch used to be a meeting place for the nobles of Crete.
