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Heraklion is Crete's busy capital, with Venetian walls, a harbour fortress and Greece's great Minoan museum.
Start at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, then take the bus to the palace of Knossos. In town, see the Venetian Koules fortress at the harbour, the Morosini fountain with its lions, and the Historical Museum of Crete, which owns a small painting by El Greco. Walk the Venetian walls to the tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
Minoan frescoes and the Phaistos Disc.
Byzantine to modern Crete, and El Greco.
Almost every museum is easy to reach by public transport.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
From the temples of Malta to the Wall in Berlin: Europe is one big cultural family. One site to plan your museum days, in your language.
