189 m
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of Europe’s great museums, home to the world’s finest collection of Minoan art.
Museen · Heraklion
Wahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel
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Gate of Saint George
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About
A Venetian gate on Eleftherias Square.
The Gate of Saint George is one of the gates in the Venetian walls of Heraklion, on Eleftherias square. It was built in the 16th century and consists of an arched entrance and a long vaulted passage.
Today the passage is used for exhibitions. The gate is one of the best preserved parts of the walls.
The gate was part of the eastern defences of the Venetian walls and led towards the road to the east of the island. The long vaulted gallery behind it was used to store supplies and move troops. Today it's an exhibition space, and the cool passage is a welcome break from the heat in summer. Eleftherias square in front of the gate is one of the main squares of Heraklion, with cafes and the Archaeological Museum nearby.
Around Heraklion
- Nearest town: Heraklion, about 1 km by road
- Nearest airport: Heraklion airport (HER), about 5 km by road
Heraklion is the heart of Minoan Crete and the island’s busiest region. Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum are the two places almost everyone visits, and they work well together on one day. In the south, the wide Messara plain holds the palace of Phaistos, the Roman ruins of Gortyna and the famous caves above the bay of Matala. More about Heraklion
Worth seeing nearby
- Heraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseen · 189 m
- Basilica di San MarcoWahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel · 367 m
- Municipal Art Gallery (San Marco)Museen · 377 m
- Venetian LoggiaWahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel · 391 m
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In Heraklion itself, easy to reach on foot.
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35.33730, 25.13698 · See on map
In der Nähe
367 m
Basilica di San Marco
Heraklion's Venetian basilica.
Wahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel · Heraklion
377 m
Municipal Art Gallery (San Marco)
Cretan art inside a 13th century basilica.
Museen · Heraklion
391 m
Venetian Loggia
An elegant Venetian building, now the town hall.
Wahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel · Heraklion
391 m
Agios Titos Church
Heraklion's church of the island's patron saint.
Kirchen & Klöster · Heraklion
401 m
Morosini Lions Fountain
Four stone lions in the heart of Heraklion.
Wahrzeichen & Altstadtviertel · Heraklion
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