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Heraklion is the biggest of all the other cities of
Crete. Arabians built it in 824 BC and it was called Xandax. It is surrounded from old Venetian
walls which have total length 5km. Their constructions has started in 1462 and lasted for more than 100 years.
The visitors will have the
chance and the pleasure to visit to most important Minoan sites of Greece, to walk in some of the largest
gorges of Europe and swim in the crystalline and clean waters of Crete.
History is very much alive in Heraklion just like in
most Greek cities. The central square whill surrounded by cafes, stores and restaurants is dominated by the fountain of the Lions build by Morozini
the venetian governor in 1628.
Many archaelogical sites can be visited in Heraklion as well as beautiful churhes. |
