Heraklion

Heraklion's Essential Treasures

This collection highlights the historical evolution of Heraklion, from the Bronze Age ruins of Knossos to the massive Venetian fortifications that still define the city's perimeter. The list features 17th-century landmarks like the Morosini Fountain and the Venetian Loggia, alongside the vaulted shipyards at the old port. Significant religious sites include the 19th-century Agios Minas Cathedral and the Byzantine-era Saint Titus Church, while museums and archaeological sites like Anemospilia document the island’s Minoan and medieval heritage.

Knossos

Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its…

Knossos Palace

Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.Settled as early as the Neolithic…

Historical Museum of Crete

The Historical Museum of Crete is a museum in Heraklion, Crete. It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was…

Agios Minas Cathedral

The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Heraklion, Greece, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete.

Morozini fountain

Commissioned in 1628 by Governor Francesco Morosini, this Venetian fountain features four lions supporting a central basin. It served as the terminus for a 15-kilometer aqueduct system that supplied fresh water from Mount Juktas to the city's residents.

Saint Titus Church

The Cathedral of Saint Titus also known as Hagios Titos, is an Orthodox church in the city of Heraklion, Crete, dedicated to Saint Titus.

Anemospilia

Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete.

Loggia

A 17th-century Venetian administrative building designed in the Palladian style. Originally a meeting place for Crete's nobility to discuss political and social matters, it now serves as the Heraklion Town Hall.

Municipal Art Gallery

Housed within the 13th-century Basilica of Saint Mark, this gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of Cretan and international art. The building was originally the Venetian cathedral of Heraklion, characterized by its wide nave and historical importance as a civic gathering space.

Roka (bouno) - Byzantino kastro Temenos - archaia Lykastos

A strategic hilltop fortification established in 961 AD by Byzantine General Nikephoros Phokas. The site occupies the location of ancient Lykastos and features ruins of defensive walls and cisterns overlooking the surrounding valley.

Venetian Shipyards

Known as the Arsenali, these 15th-century vaulted stone structures were used by the Venetians for ship construction and repair. The remaining groups of shipyards at the old harbor showcase the city's historical role as a major maritime hub.