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Heraklion
Gateway to Crete's ancient wonders
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Gateway to Crete — calm northern beaches and the Knossos palace.
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About Heraklion
Gateway to Crete — calm northern beaches and the Knossos palace.
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Country: GreeceLanguage: GreekCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: EET (UTC+2)
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Palace of Knossos
The Bronze Age Minoan palace at the heart of Cretan civilisation — the largest archaeological site in Crete, with the famous Throne Room and bull-leaping frescoes.
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The finest collection of Minoan art in existence: the Phaistos Disc, the Snake Goddess figurines and vibrant palace frescoes.
Tickets on Tiqets →Koules Fortress (Rocca al Mare)
The Venetian sea fortress dominating the old harbour — built to defend the island from Ottoman invasion and now a museum of maritime Crete.
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