Category: Crete (page 8 of 9)

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

Lighthouse at Chania Crete

The lighthouse in the harbour at Chania was built by the Venetians around 1570, and remodeled by the Egyptians when they occupied Crete between 1820 and 1841.

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

Amoudara beach on Crete

An umbrella casts its shadow on the sandy beach at Amoudara near Heraklion, Crete

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

Palace of Knossos on Crete

A woman walks through the Palace of Knossos near Heraklion, Crete

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

The Rocco al Mare fortress at Heraklion harbour Crete

The Rocco al Mare (now called Koules) is a 16th-Century Venetian fortress standing near the entrance to the old harbour at Heraklion, Crete

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

a peacock on a fence at Palace of Knossos in Crete, Greece

Palace peacock: We encountered this beautiful big bird while exploring the ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos near Heraklion on Crete

<>

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

balconies in Heraklion Crete

Balconies on a building in the city of Heraklion on Crete

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

northern coastline of Crete

The northern coastline of Crete, seen from the main highway west of Iraklion

xx

Greece holiday pic of the day

Share

Knossos Palace on Crete

An artist sketches outside one of the reconstructed building ruins at historic Knossos Palace near Heraklion on Crete


Older posts Newer posts