What is Heraclion?
[[File:Heraklion le port.JPG|right|160px|thumb|Heraclion's port]] [[File:Seal of Heraklion.svg|right|90px]] '''Heraclion''' is the biggest city of [[Crete]]. 132,000 lived there in 2001 [[census]]. Heraclion is in the north of Crete. It is near [[Knossos]], the ancient capital of Crete and the center of [[Minoan civilization]]. Heraclion has a big harbor which it connects Heraclion with continental [[Greece]]. Heraclion has a hot summer [[Mediterranean climate]]. == Places of interest == [[File:Morozini Fountain Heraklion.jpg|left|160px|thumb|The Venetian fountain in the center of Heraclion]] The most interesting sight in Heraclion is the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] square with a [[marble]] fountain. [[Venice]] ruled Heraclion from the 13th to 16th century. There are still many important monuments from this time. The [[medieval]] fort in the town is another important sight. The fort was built by [[Arabia]]ns, [[Byzantine]]s, and Venetians while each group ruled the city. {{Capitals of Greek prefectures}} [[Category:Cities in Greece]] [[Category:Crete]] {{geo-stub}}