Cultural Heritage, Heraklion, Greece, General Lyceum of Gazi

Meeting in Greece

Erasmus Ka2+ Debate Global Awareness 2018-1-DE03KA229-047392_3

Heraklion

High School of Gazi, Heraklion, Greece

Heraklion is a medieval town, founded in 824 A.D. from Arabs, with the name “Chandax” which means the ditch outside the wall that surrounds it.

During the Venetian occupation it took the name “Candia” or “Kastro”.

Many sightseeing are from the Venetian period.

Here still exists the famous Sinai Convent of St. Ekaterina, where attended the world famous painter El Greco.

Heraklion and Crete in general, produce grapes, raisins, wine, olive oil, oranges, cereal, many vegetables, mostly tomatoes, herbs and spices, as well as honey and cheese.

The most important sightseeing of Heraklion are:

• Early traces of settlement date to Neolithic period (7000-3000 B.C.)

THE PALACE OF KNOSSOS

• The palace is the monumental symbol of Minoan civilization, which bloomed from 2600 to 1100 B.C. with its amazing construction, the use of luxurious materials, architectural design (the known Labyrinth), advanced techniques and impressive size .

• Fascinating myths of Minotaur and Theseas, Icarus and Daedalus are related to the Minoan palace of Knossos.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF HERAKLION

• The visit to ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF HERAKLION will give one the opportunity to study and fill up -through the valuable findings- the Minoan civilization.

• It is considered one of the most important archaeological museums of Europe.

MOROSINI FOUNTAIN

• It was built in 1628 and here ended the 15Km conductor, which brought water to town. The marble lobes have representations of Greek mythology.

• It is located at the central square, meeting point of locals and tourists.

KOULES

• A castle at the end of the harbor, built by Venetians in 1523-1540.

• It is Heraklion’s landmark.

VENETIAN WALL

• The construction started in 1462 and lasted 100 years.

• It was characterized as the 8th miracle of the world.

• It is 3 Km long and has 5 gates. At some points it is 80m wide. Around the outer side there was a ditch 50m wide.

• The ancient Venetian church SAINT MARKUS (1239).

• It serves as hall for exhibitions, concerts, lectures.

• It was built in 1627 by Morosini.

• In it’s halls, noblemen and lords met, LOGGIA discussed, were entertained.

• It served as Town hall, stock market and club.

SAINT TITO’S TEMPLE

• It was built as Mosque in 1872 and is the second in size church of Heraklion.

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