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ANNIE LEEUnited States

The snow-capped mountains in the distance, the sea nearby, the white clouds in the sky and the boats in the water, Heraklion is so beautiful!

I am Guanhai Tingtao Tour + Global Traveler, please follow me! (The 1642nd travel photo published in 1004 cities in 56 countries/regions on 5 continents) Heraklion is the largest city on the Greek island of Crete and the capital of the Crete Region and Heraklion State. The city's modern cities complement thousand-year-old monuments. Let’s go to the old city. The legendary Lion Fountain is located in Piazza Venezia in the city center and was built in 1628. Water spurts out from the mouths of four stone lions and falls into eight finely carved water troughs below. Like the Roman fountains, this structure was designed to divert water into the city to supply water to the city. Walking all the way to the seaside, we saw the fortress in the distance. Another landmark of Heraklion: Koules Fortress. The castle is located on the breakwater of the old port. The castle was built in the 16th century. It withstood the Turkish invasion for 22 years and later became a prison for the Turks to hold Cretan rebels. There are beautiful scenes from blockbusters everywhere here. Take a step forward and take a picture, then turn around and take a picture after taking the picture in front. The snow-capped mountains in the distance, the sea nearby, the white clouds in the sky, and the boats in the water are so beautiful.
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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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