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Photo: C messier · Own work (CC BY-SA 4.0)Heraklion
Heraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειον, Irákleio) or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.
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About Heraklion
Heraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειον, Irákleio) or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend. The city has several Venetian and Byzantine churches and the biggest in East Mediterranean well-preserved Venetian wall and harbour fortress from the 15th century.
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Monthly averages 2019-2023Best time to visit May–Oct
15°75mmJan
16°88mmFeb
17°91mmMar
20°32mmApr
25°22mmMay
28°14mmJun
31°4mmJul
31°4mmAug
28°16mmSep
25°35mmOct
22°49mmNov
18°67mmDec
Weather forecast (7 days)
Sun29°23°
Mon30°21°
Tue31°23°
Wed31°24°
Thu31°25°
Fri32°26°
Sat33°26°
