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Medieval Heraklion and the Historical Museum of Crete

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…at the most important medieval fortification network of the entire Mediterranean Sea. The walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th century when Crete was still under Venetian domination; designed by Michele Samischeli, a military architect and urban planner from Verona (and…

CRETE, ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL!!!

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…Chania and Rethymnon: http://www.travel-crete.gr/en/tour/arkadi-monastery-chania-and-rethymnon/ Medieval Heraklion and the Historical Museum of Crete: http://www.travel-crete.gr/en/tour/medieval-heraklion-and-the-historical-museum-of-crete/ Greek Cooking Lesson and Wine Tasting: http://www.travel-crete.gr/en/tour/greek-cooking-lesson-and-wine-tasting/

Agia Triada

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…was given by the Medieval abandoned and in ruins now village, which existed on the left bank of Geropotamos river. According to Venetian documentation of 1583, there were 150 inhabitants in the village. Today there is not much left to see, except from the village ruins and the churches of…

A Walking Tour of Old Rethymnon, including Museum and Fortress

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…also many vestiges of Medieval, Renaissance, and Turkish occupation that mix elegantly with the modern town. These traces of history past combined with a vibrant present are soul food for the Cretans. This tour aims to expose the heart of Old Rethymnon, whose timeless ambience is infectious. We will walk…

Agios Nikolaos

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…the core of the medieval town. Very close to the position of the four sided Castel Mirabello (not surviving nowadays, the Prefecture administration building rises instead) the single aisled Byzantine church of Mary, with remarkable wall painting of the second half of the 14th century. Next to the harbor, Voulismeni…

Monastery of Arkadi

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…remains a synthesis of medieval renaissance and mannerist elements created by engraved white limestone. One can clearly notice the strong influence by the designs of the great Italian architects Andrea Palladio and Sebastiano Serlio. The south aisle is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ while the north to the Saints…

St. Matthew, Heraklion

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…from earlier times. Visit medieval Heraklion

Saints Peter and Paul, Heraklion

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…the Byzantine Inspectorate. Visit Medieval Heraklion

The city walls of Heraklion

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…the fortification of the medieval knights of the island of Rhodes. Far more extensive despite the Northern seafront section of the walls and opening of the promenade are missing. In Rhodes14th-15th century the visitor was given the opportunity to see the transition of the fortification system through to the development…