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Heraklion City Walk and Cretan Treat
Heraklion, Crete
1 hour 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
Our tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion.
Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of
the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building
enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to
40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and
became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete
became known as "regno di Candia". Main sightseeing’s of the tour : open-air market, the
the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th
August street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the
city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa
cheese pie along and Greek coffee.
Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of
the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building
enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to
40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and
became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete
became known as "regno di Candia". Main sightseeing’s of the tour : open-air market, the
the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th
August street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the
city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa
cheese pie along and Greek coffee.
What's Included?
- Kerasma" Local Cretan Pastry with cinnamon & cream or cheese
- Snacks
- English speaking escort
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Heraklion
1 hour 30 minutes
Our tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete became known as "regno di Candia". Main sightseeing’s of the tour : open-air market, the the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th August street which links the port, the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the city and a main open air market. We end up in Lion’s square where we taste bougatsa cheese pie along and Greek coffee.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Kivotos of Aegean travel.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide at a supplement charge
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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