Old Heraklion description and photos - Greece: Heraklion (Crete) (Topic)

Old Heraklion description and photos - Greece: Heraklion (Crete). Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Iraklion.

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Heraklion was built by the Arabs in the 9th century. Then it was called Handakas. In the Middle Ages, the Venetians surrounded the city with a wall 5 km long. In a small square in the center of the city, there is a beautiful marble fountain named after the Venetian commander Morosini. Several Venetian houses have also survived.

The pride of the city is the richest Archaeological Museum. All the most significant exhibits of the Minoan culture are collected here: ceramics, stone carvings, carvings, sculptures, gold jewelry, metal products, beautiful frescoes from palaces and rich mansions, as well as a unique stone sarcophagus from Agia Triada.

Historical Museum of the city presents exhibits of Byzantine, the Venetian and Turkish periods and historical documents of the modern history of Crete. There are also local folk costumes, weaving, woodcarving, embroidery and other arts and crafts.

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