Iraklion (Heraklion)
We only passed through Iraklion on the way to Knossos. Crete, including Iraklion, was an important crossroads in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. There have been numerous wars and therefore fortifications over the centuries in the port cities.
The Venitian Fortress in the port in early morning.
The port as the day cleared.
View of Iraklion from the ship.
Fishing on the bulkhead.
View from the bus passing through the town.
Typical Greek countryside.
Port of Iraklion at night.
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