Photo Gallery : 
Crete


Heraklion Airport : arriving in Crete with Olympic Airways




scenic view of the aegean coast line




beautiful skyline with ancient fortress near Heraklion




Port of Heraklion : small boats




and some bigger cruises




remaining of the old venetian of Heraklion




Heraklion : the venetian fortress of Morosini, who fought he Ottomans for 20 years

 




the lion of San Marco




west side of the fortress




inside : old relics



cannons used by Admiral Morosini in the long war against the Ottomans




down in the fortress....




the Arsenale

....and up to the roof : still intact after so many centuries

 

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