| Agios Minas Square |  |
| Standing in this large square is the Agios Minas Cathedral in Heraklion, which was unfortunately undergoing renovation when we passed by in May 2026. That didn’t stop us from taking a stroll and shooting a few panoramic views of the surrounding area, where a handful of old buildings bring a touch of harmony to the concrete jungle of Crete’s largest city. |
| Agios Titos Square | |
| We are here in the heart of the city, in the square where Saint-Tite Cathedral stands, a place of worship with a turbulent history. Originally Byzantine, then Venetian, it was destroyed in the 15th century and rebuilt as a basilica, only to be destroyed and rebuilt once more before being converted into a mosque in the 17th century, and then destroyed by the earthquake of 1856... Rebuilt in its present form from 1869 onwards, it was not converted into an Orthodox cathedral until 1925. |
| Museum of Ancient Greek Technology | |
| The ancient Greeks had developed ingenious and surprising technologies in virtually every field. This Cretan branch of the ‘Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas’ showcases numerous examples of these throughout this fascinating exhibition. Other branches of this museum can be found in Athens, Thessaloniki and Katakolo, near Ancient Olympia. |
| Venetian Fortress of Koules | |
| Even if, on first seeing Heraklion, the ugliness of its chaotic urban development makes you want to flee as quickly as possible, a single glance at its Venetian fortress will be enough to make you stay – and you won’t regret it. Probably built between the 9th and 10th centuries by the Arabs following their conquest of Crete, the Koules Fortress was radically transformed by the Venetians in the 16th century, giving it its current appearance. It’s a tour not to be missed under any circumstances, as our virtual stroll will convince you! |
| Venetian Loggia | |
| One of the finest buildings from the Venetian period, built in the 16th century. It was the hub of the city’s economic and social life, where dignitaries and nobles would gather to discuss politics, relax and socialise. Now serving as Heraklion Town Hall, it is, of course, one of the most photographed buildings in the Cretan capital. |
