The journey of taste in Heraklion starts from the Lions with the sweetest way of saying “kalimera” (good morning). In the beautiful piazza overlooking the Morosini Fountain, have your coffee and a warm bougatsa (custard pie with phyllo) sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon. The Morosini Fountain dominates the Lions Square (the official name of […]

Every time they conquered a city, the Venetians would construct a luxurious building, where the nobles and lords could spend their time pleasantly. In Candia, this building was Loggia (open-air gallery). Loggia is the name of the building that currently houses the city hall of Heraklion. It is located on the most historic and beautiful pedestrian street

The only open-air cinema in the city is located on the Venetian walls. Instead of soldiers, there are spectators, and instead of cannons, there are projectors. History blended in culture – a combination that enchants the Heraklion people as well as the lucky visitors who have the opportunity to enjoy a movie under the stars

In spring, when the temperature is good, everyone’s favorite walk in the old harbor becomes again a daily habit.See the Venetian harbor with its impressive dockyards, visit the Koules Fortress (Castello del Molo or Rocca a Mare), the seaside castle, and at sunset take a walk on the 2 km long jetty, the “cord” or

If you want to see the city from above, then climb up the Venetian fortifications. This 3 km walk up the walls, with its impressive gates and bastions, is a unique experience. Heraklion has always been a fortified city, as evidenced both by the excavation findings under the modern buildings, and by its successive names: