Heraklion City Walk and Cretan Treat

Our tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion.

Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of

the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building

enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to

40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and

became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete

became known as "regno di Candia". Main sightseeing’s of the tour : open-air market, the

the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th

August street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the

city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa

cheese pie along and Greek coffee.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete

Our tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion.

Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete became known as "regno di Candia". Main sightseeing’s of the tour : open-air market, the the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th August street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa cheese pie along and Greek coffee.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Cathedral of St. Minas, Heraklion, Crete Greece

Cathedral of St Minas

Pass By: Venetian Loggia, August Str 25, Iraklio 712 02, Greece

The Loggia is also in the centre of Heraklion, on 25th of August Street, a few yards downhill from the Basilica of St Mark and the Lions. The elegant building of the Loggia is one of the finest monuments of Venetian Crete.

The Loggia (noblemen's club) now standing in Heraklion was constructed in 1626-28 by Francesco Morosini, the same man who built the Lions Fountain (Fontana Morosini) in Eleftheriou Venizelou Square. This is the fourth and final Loggia built during the period of Venetian rule. Very little information is available on the first three, so we do not really know what they looked like.



Informacion Adicional
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time"
"May be operated by a multi-lingual guide at a supplement charge"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"



Start Time: 10:00 AM
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from centrally located hotels in Heraklion town

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Kerasma" Local Cretan Pastry with cinnamon & cream or cheese
• English speaking escort
• Snacks

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Facilities