//
Photo: PeterWikiSK, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Koules (Greek: Κούλες) was built by the Venetians in the 16th C. From the parapet, enjoy the view towards Dia Islet, where Jacques Cousteau found many sunken remains of Cretan sea trade.
The Koules or Castello a Mare is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built by the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century, and is still in good condition today.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
(Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος Δομηνικανών).
(Greek: Άγιος Τίτος) Known for housing the skull of St. Titus.
Greek: Λότζια
An elegant city meeting place, built in 1628.
Covers the story of Crete from the Byzantine era to the present day. It includes material on World War II and the German occupation, which was displayed in the “Museum of the Battle for Crete and National Resistance” until it closed.
Houses the most important and representative finds from Minoan civilisation and excavations across the island of Crete. Highlights include statues of the Snake Goddess, the Bull-Leaping Fresco, the Phaistos Disk, and Minoan seals and jewellery. Also includes a number of finds from Classical Greek and Roman periods.
(Greek: Βασιλική Αγίου Μάρκου).