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Pankritio Stadium

Pankritio Stadium is a sports stadium located in Heraklion on the island of Crete. It was completed on December 31, 2003, and officially opened on August 11, 2004, just before the beginning of the 2004 Summer Olympics to host the football match Greece vs. Switzerland. It has a capacity of 27,000 seats.

Located at 35.3367, 25.1061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 2003, Sport in Crete, Heraklion (regional unit), Football venues in Greece, 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic football venues, Buildings and structures in Crete

Siege of Candia

The Siege of Candia was a military conflict in which Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled city and were ultimately victorious. Lasting from 1648 to 1669, it was the longest siege in history.

Located at 35.3333, 25.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.

Located at 35.3394, 25.1372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historical Museum of Crete

The Historical Museum of Crete was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and is housed in a neoclassical building of significant architectural merit (the A. & M. Kalokairinos House, 1903) in the city of Heraklion on Crete, an island of Greece. The museum was expanded following the addition of a new wing and floor. The museum’s permanent collections highlight the art and history of Crete from the 4th century AD up to and including the Second World War.

Located at 35.3418, 25.1312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai

The Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai is a museum in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Located at 35.3381, 25.1313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Byzantine museums in Greece, Heraklion, Museums in Crete

Koules Fortress

The Koules is an isolated Venetian-era fortress at the entrance to the Old Port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was known to the Venetians by its Italian name "Rocca al Mare".

Located at 35.3446, 25.1369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1540s architecture, Heraklion (regional unit), Military history of the Republic of Venice, Castles in Crete, Visitor attractions in Crete

Museum of Visual Arts

Museum of Visual Arts or Museum of Plastic Arts is a museum located on Nymphon Street in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The museum was established in order to support cultural and artistic activity and to promote the work of Cretan artists. The museum organizes educational seminars and lectures on art, as well as conferences, concerts, and publications.

Located at 35.3419, 25.1267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lions Square

Eleftheriou Venizelou Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου) is a square in the city of Heraklion in Crete, named after the Cretan statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. It is however more commonly known as Lions Square after the Venetian-era Morosini Fountain (popularly called "τα Λιοντάρια", "The Lions") in its midst, which features four lions supporting the main basin.

Located at 35.3391, 25.1331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Greece, Heraklion, Buildings and structures in Crete

Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium

Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium (Greek: Γήπεδο Θεόδωρος Βαρδινογιάννης) is a stadium in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built in 1951 (not at its present state) as the home stadium of OFI Crete. The stadium is commonly known by its nickname, Yedi Kule ("Seven Towers" in Turkish).

Located at 35.3381, 25.1147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Buildings and structures in Crete, Sport in Crete

Natural History Museum of Crete

The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης, ΜΦΙΚ) in Heraklion, Crete is a natural history museum that operates under the auspices of the University of Crete. Its aim is the study, protection and promotion of the diverse flora and fauna of the Eastern Mediterranean region. The museum is based in a restored industrial building that used to house an electricity power plant.

Located at 35.3419, 25.1266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Natural history museums in Greece, Museums in Crete, Heraklion, University museums in Greece