One of the largest aquariums in the Mediterranean, with a rich collection of sea creatures, presents the best of the Mediterranean’s sea world. The aquarium opened in 2005 and is located a few kilometers outside Heraklion, in “Gournes” where the former American Base was located. Passing through dimly lit corridors surrounded by large tanks, the...
- Heraklion Prefecture / Culture / Monuments & sights
The tomb of this great Cretan writer is at the highest point of Heraklion, at the rampart above the Venetian walls of Martinengo , overlooking the entire city. The tomb is located at the specified point in accordance with the author’s wishes, as the Church had excommunicated him after writing his last novel, The Last Temptation of Christ, which...