Heraklion is the largest urban center of Crete, the capital of the region and the economic center of the island. The city is also the commercial and scientific center of the island. It occupies a strategic geopolitical position in the southeastern Mediterranean basin, connecting three continents and many different cultures.
Heraklion is located on the north coast of central Crete, opposite the islet of Dia (Ndia), in the Gulf of Heraklion. The coast of Heraklion is characterized by the existence of small hills a few dozen meters high and small flat parts.
PALACE OF KNOSSOS
It is built on the hill of Kefala, with easy access to the sea and the interior of Crete.
FORTRESS KOULES
It is located at the entrance to the Venetian harbor, in order to protect the port of Heraklion and together with the Castle of Paleokastro
VENETIAN WALLS
The Venetian Walls of Heraklion are a large-scale fortification project in the Cretan city of Chania.
LIONS SQUARE
The Morosini Fountain is located in Eleftherios Venizelos Square in the city center of Heraklion, Crete.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the museum in which the Minoan civilization is presented in almost its entirety.
MUSEUM OF PHYSICAL HISTORY
Today the museum's exhibition is housed in the renovated building of the Old Electric Company of Heraklion.