Sights
Agios Minas Cathedral
The city's large 19th-century cathedral, with the older small church of Agios Minas beside it.
Heraklion port cruise quays
Berths vary; from the far end of the quay the walk to the gate alone can be long.
Getting into town
From the port gate it is about 15–20 minutes' walk west along the seafront to the Venetian harbour and Koules fortress, and about 10 minutes more uphill to Lions Square. Taxis wait near the passenger terminal. City buses run from the centre to Knossos.
Step-free
The seafront route is flat; the climb from the harbour to Lions Square is a gentle slope on pavements.
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Venetian walls and Kazantzakis's grave
The great Venetian ramparts circling the old city; the writer Nikos Kazantzakis is buried on the Martinengo Bastion on the southern side.
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Koules fortress
The Venetian sea fortress guarding the old harbour; walk out along the mole and climb to the roof for views. Check opening hours locally.
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the finest museums in Greece, holding the frescoes, figurines and gold of Minoan Crete, including the finds from Knossos.
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Venetian arsenals
Stone vaulted shipyards from the Venetian era beside the harbour road, passed on the walk from the ship to the centre.
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Church of Agios Titos
A church dedicated to the patron saint of Crete, on a quiet square near the Loggia.