Heraklion Town
Crete's busy capital, with museums and Venetian walls.
All villages & towns · Heraklion
Towns & villages
Old towns, seaside and mountain villages
From the Venetian old towns of Chania and Rethymno to mountain villages where lyra music and shepherd cooking are part of daily life, Crete’s towns and villages are where you meet the island’s character.
Koules Fortress
The Venetian sea fortress guarding Heraklion harbour.
Forts & castles · Heraklion
Morosini Lions Fountain
Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Venetian Loggia
An elegant Venetian building, now the town hall.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Tomb of Kazantzakis
A simple grave on the Venetian walls.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Basilica di San Marco
Heraklion's Venetian basilica.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Gate of Saint George
A Venetian gate on Eleftherias Square.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
Hidden gem
Aqueduct of Agia Irini
A 19th century aqueduct near Knossos.
Old towns & landmarks · Heraklion
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