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27 August 2008

Venetian Medieval Fortress Rocca al Mare at the Harbour of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Coordinates: 35° 20' 0" N, 25° 8' 0" E. Find With Google Earth.

Venetian Medieval Fortress Rocca al Mare at the Harbour of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Heraklion or Iraklion is the largest city and capital of Crete. It is also the fourth largest city in Greece. For centuries Heraklion was known as Candia.

The biggest monument of the city is the Venetian medieval fortress Rocca al Mare (also known as Koules, Turkish for "tower") located at the port. Learn more...

Venetian Medieval Fortress Rocca al Mare at the Harbour of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Venetian Medieval Fortress Rocca al Mare at the Harbour of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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