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Heraklion or Iraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a population of 211,370 (Urban Area) according to the 2011 census. The population of the municipality was 177,064. The Bronze Age palace of … See more
The Arab traders from al-Andalus (Iberia) who founded the Emirate of Crete moved the island's capital from Gortyna to a new castle they called rabḍ al-ḫandaq (Arabic: ربض الخندق, "Castle of the Moat") in the 820s. This was hellenized … See more
Venetian constructions such as the Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare), the ramparts and the arsenal dominate the port area.
Several sculptures, statues and busts commemorating significant events and figures of the city's and island's history, like See morePort
Heraklion is an important shipping port and ferry dock. Travellers can take ferries and boats from Heraklion to destinations including See moreThe municipality Heraklion was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units: See more
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