Become an amateur archaeologist in this multilayered seaside city, which features Turkish mosques, Venetian palaces, Greek acropolises and Mycenaean ruins.
Heraklion’s grand 13th-century cathedral has been a Venetian place of worship and a Turkish mosque. Now it houses the Municipal Art Gallery for the city.
Olive and cypress trees grow and geraniums flower on windowsills in this tranquil coastal town, which boasts a beach and a fascinating archaeological cave.
Heraklion’s grand 13th-century cathedral has been a Venetian place of worship and a Turkish mosque. Now it houses the Municipal Art Gallery for the city.
Heraklion’s grand 13th-century cathedral has been a Venetian place of worship and a Turkish mosque. Now it houses the Municipal Art Gallery for the city.
Picture sandy beaches backed by whitewashed homes rising up hillsides from small busy ports. Bright blue sky meets deep blue ocean, resulting in scenic beauty.
Heraklion’s grand 13th-century cathedral has been a Venetian place of worship and a Turkish mosque. Now it houses the Municipal Art Gallery for the city.
Heraklion’s grand 13th-century cathedral has been a Venetian place of worship and a Turkish mosque. Now it houses the Municipal Art Gallery for the city.