Heraklion Attractions

Minoan sites, Venetian castles, and great food. Take a walk by the sea - Heraklion's most beautiful part and find a good taverna to treat yourself.

One of the central pedestrian streets of Heraklion leading to the sea.
photo: Tim Schofield / CC BY 2.0

Heraklion Attractions

Agios Titos is a rectangular building with a dome, decorated windows, and two palm trees at the entrance.
photo: Olivier Duquesne / CC BY-SA 2.0
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Church of Agios Titos

Heraklion's oldest church, St Titos, dates back to the 10th century. It's an absorbing visit, inspecting the church's decorations and other details.

Agios Minas Cathedral is painted yellow, and it has two belfries and a dome covered with tiles.
photo: Olivier Duquesne / CC BY-SA 2.0
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Agios Minas Cathedral

A chirch with elaborate belfries and appearance. Participating in a mass here would be an excellent cultural experience.

Dozens of boats, mostly in blue and white color, and the Koules fortress in the background.
photo: Moonik / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Heraklion Venetian Harbor

You can walk to the Koules fortress, enjoy the fascinating port buildings, and get yourself a refreshment on the way back.

Nikos Kazantzakis tomb is a simple one with two crossed woods on top.
photo: Pylambert
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Nikos Kazantzakis Grave (Monument)

"I don't hope for anything, I am not afraid of anything. I am free." The tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis, Greece's greatest writer.

A photo showing the Windmills of Selí Ambélou with the surrounding mountains in the background.
photo: photosiotas / CC BY-SA 4.0
distant ≈ 45km
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Windmills of Selí Ambélou

With an amazing view and 24 windmills around, you can take lots of pictures here. There is also a restaurant and a gift shop.

An image showing the exterior of the Venetian Fortress at the port of Heraklion.
photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Venetian Fortress «Rocca a Mare»

A well-preserved and impressive medieval castle located at the entrance of Heraklion's port. Locally referred as «Koules».

An panoramic picture showing the Lions Square & the Morosini Fountain in Heraklion, Crete.
photo: C messier / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lions Square & Morosini Fountain

Meeting point and famous for its Venetian fountain, a monument of the 17th century. Officially called "Eleftherios Venizelos" square.

A part of the fortification of the Venetian Walls of Heraklion in Crete.
photo: C messier
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Venetian Walls of Heraklion

Notoriously strong fortification that wouldn't have fallen without treachery, its construction lasted for more than a century.

A part of the remains that depict to the structure and architecture of the Minoan Palace in Knossos.
photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Minoan Palace of Knossos

The very center of the Minoan civilization that thrived on Crete during the Stone Age and was brought to light by John Evans' excavations.

The remains of the Archaeological Site of Malia under a protective overhanging ceiling.
photo: Shadowgate / CC BY 2.0
distant ≈ 44.9km
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«Malia Minoan Palace» Archaeological Site

These are the remnants of the third-largest Minoan Palace which was destroyed in 1450 BC together with the rest of Minoan civilization.

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