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Best Historic Sites in Heraklion

8 historic sites in Heraklion, drawn from 8 community-curated travel guides — including 8 YouTube videos. Most visitors recommend going early morning or late afternoon.

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Most popular guide: Heraklion Cruise Port Guide – Ancient Ruins, Old Town & Beaches →Curated by 10minutestravel, traveldaytripideas, burnsvoyage1549
and 5 more AliceAndLucas, AbroadandHungry, what.tomorrow.brings, beforeyougotravel, Johns-Journey-jq3mj
Restaurants(5)Beaches(3)Landmarks(3)Cafés(2)Museums(2)Hiking(1)Religious Sites(1)Wineries(1)

  • Koules Fortress

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  • Venezianische Festung Rocca al Mare

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  • Knossos Palace

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  • Palace of Knossos

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  • Venetian Old Town

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  • Venezianische Loggia

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  • Venetian Walls

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  • Phaistos

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