Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Heraklion Municipal Unit, Greece

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 51 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Heraklion Municipal Unit in Greece in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Heraklion Municipal UnitIndividual Sights in Heraklion Municipal Unit

Sight 1: Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών

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Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών

St. Matthew's Church of the Sinai is a post-Byzantine Orthodox church in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It is dedicated to St. Matthew.

Wikipedia: Siinailaisten Pyhän Matteuksen kirkko (FI)

684 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Venetian Loggia

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Loggia is the name of the building that today houses the town hall of the municipality of Heraklion. It is located on the 25th of August, just north of the Lions Square in the city center of Heraklion. During the Venetian occupation, the building was a gathering place for nobles and nobles where they discussed various economic, commercial and political issues that concerned the city.

Wikipedia: Λότζια (Ηράκλειο) (EL)

84 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Saint Titus Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Titus also known as Hagios Titos, is an Orthodox church in the city of Heraklion, Crete, dedicated to Saint Titus. The current church was built in 1869 as the Yeni Cami after the previous building was destroyed by the earthquake of 1856. In 1925 it was converted to Christian worship. The church was declared a cathedral of the archdiocese of Crete in 2013. The church is an eclectic style square temple with a dome. The exterior of the temple is dominated by vertical elements, while at the top there is a stone-carved apse.

Wikipedia: Saint Titus Cathedral (EN), Website

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist

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The Church of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic church in Heraklion, Crete. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Wikipedia: St. Johannes der Täufer (Iraklio) (DE)

102 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Heraklion Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas

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Heraklion Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas

The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is a museum focused on the technology and technological advances used and pioneered in Ancient Greece situated in Katakolo, Elis, Greece. It has three permanent annexes, Ancient Olympia and at Katakolon port, and has travelling exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Museum of Ancient Greek Technology (EN), Facebook, Website

373 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one of the largest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains by far the most important and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete. It is normally referred to scholarship in English as "AMH", a form still sometimes used by the museum in itself.

Wikipedia: Heraklion Archaeological Museum (EN), Website

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos

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Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos

Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos was a Cretan Greek statesman and prominent leader of the Greek national liberation movement. He is noted for his contribution to the expansion of Greece and promotion of liberal-democratic policies. As leader of the Liberal Party, he held office as prime minister of Greece for over 12 years, spanning eight terms between 1910 and 1933. During his governance, Venizelos entered into diplomatic cooperation with the Great Powers and had a profound influence on the internal and external affairs of Greece. He has therefore been labelled as "The Maker of Modern Greece" and is still widely known as the "Ethnarch".

Wikipedia: Eleftherios Venizelos (EN)

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Georgiadi Park

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Georgiadis Park is the largest and one of the few parks in the city of Heraklion. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is a public market in the park, where organic agricultural products are available. It is known as an ideal refuge for the hot hours of the day. It is also a place of calm and relaxation. The current park was inaugurated in 1958 and is located on the rubble Venetian moat. Its area is 17 acres and is the only green lung of the city center, where trees make up a unique forest environment of dense vegetation and thick shade. The park was founded by the mayor for the years 1932-42 Minas Georgiadis. The entire park will be delivered to use on October 20, 2020, as provided by the project contract, following its environmental upgrade.

Wikipedia: Πάρκο Γεωργιάδη (EL)

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