Agios Nikolaos Church and Square, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece by e-bcr
©®™ e-bcr, www e-bcr.com Saint Nikolaos Church, Saint Nikolaos Square, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece. It is the main Church of Nea Alikarnassos with Saint Nikolaos Square around it. It has some Traditional Coffee Shops, Cafe, some shops and a kiosk. It also has the statue of George Tzagournis, a Greek Airforce Officer.
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Dia island, opposite Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece by e-bcr
©®™ e-bcr, www e-bcr.com Dia island opposite Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Nea Alikarnassos Beach Avenue, Heraklion, Crete, Greece by e-bcr
©®™ e-bcr, www e-bcr.com Nea Alikarnassos Beach Avenue, Crete, Greece.
Nea Alikarnassos hosts the descendants of one of The World's Wonders, The Mausoleum. Furthermore, it is the Heart of The Cretan Construction Industry with many Builders and Building Contractors.
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Bazaar of Nea Alikarnassos, Crete / Παζάρι Νέας Αλικαρνασσού, Κρήτη by e-bcr
Bazaar of Nea Alikarnassos, Heraklion, Crete / Παζάρι Νέας Αλικαρνασσού, Ηράκλειο
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Airplane in Heraklion taking off - passing over the houses in Alikarnassos
Koules Fortress Heraklion
The imposing Koules Castle guards majestically over Heraklion's bustling Venetian Port. This massive two-floor fortress once stood as a sentinel at the entryway to the harbour. Over 450 years, the Venetians ruled Crete, making it a crucial part of their overseas empire. Crete played a vital role in their sprawling trade network, which fueled the wealth of Venice. In Heraklion, The 16th-century Rocca al Mare retains its place at the harbour's entrance, watched over by the lion emblem of St. Mark. Behind the fort, the fortified city of Heraklion sprawls, renowned as one of the largest walled cities. With twelve robust bastions, it became one of history's most formidable defensive structures, masterminded by Michele Sanmicheli, a preeminent military architect of the 16th century.
By 1630, the fort boasted 18 ground-floor cannons and 25 more lining the path to its roof. It took the Ottomans 21 long years to seize the fort—a hard-fought period known as the Siege of Candia. The fortress finally fell in 1669 after the Venetians relinquished control of the entire city.
OPENING HOURS:
15/4-31/8: Wednesday-Monday 08.00-20.00
1/9-15/9: Wednesday-Monday 08.00-19.30
16/9-30/9: Wednesday-Monday 08.00-19.00
1/10-15/10: Wednesday-Monday 08.00-18.30
16/10-31/10: Wednesday-Monday 08.00-18.00
1/11-31/3: Wednesday-Monday 08.30-15.30, closed on 25-26/12, 1/1, 25/3
1/4-15/6: Wednesday-Monday 08.30-16.30
Closed on Tuesdays. Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
Ticket prices: 4 euro, Reduced 2 euro
ACCESS: The Museum is situated at the Venetian Harbour, ΝW pier, Entrance from 18 Agglon square
Disabilities: wheelchair accessible
CONTACT: 2810243559, e-mail: efahra@culture.gr, koules.efah.gr@gmail.com