Ηράκλειο

Ηράκλειο

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Heraklion or Herakleion ( hih-RAK-lee-ən; Greek: Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, pronounced [iˈrakli.o]), sometimes Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021) and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. It is also home to the ancient Knossos Palace, a major center of the Minoan civilization dating back to approximately 2000-1350 BCE, often considered Europe's oldest city. The palace is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece, second only to the Parthenon in terms of visitor numbers. Heraklion was Europe's fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, according to Euromonitor, with an 11.2% growth in international arrivals. According to the ranking, Heraklion was ranked as the 20th most visited region in Europe, as the 66th area on the planet and as the 2nd in Greece for the year 2017, with 3.2 million visitors and the 19th in Europe for 2018, with 3.4 million visitors.

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Ιερός Ναός του Αγίου Τίτου

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Βασιλική Αγίου Μάρκου

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Άγιος Μηνάς

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Ενετικά Τείχη

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Κρήνη Μοροζίνι

Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης

Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης

The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης, ΜΦΙΚ) in Heraklion, Crete is a natural history …

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Ιστορικό Μουσείο Κρήτης

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Φρούριο Κούλες

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Ανάκτορο της Κνωσού

Ανάκτορο της Κνωσού

Knossos (; Ancient Greek: Κνωσσός, romanized: Knōssós, pronounced [knɔː.sós]; Linear B: 𐀒𐀜𐀰 Ko-no-so) is a Bronze Age archaeological site in …

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Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο

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