Heraklion City Walk and Cretan Treat

Our tour starts with a visit to the beautiful city of Heraklion.  Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. It is one of the largest cities in Greece .The Venetians improved on the ditch of the city by building enormous fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40 m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress of Koule Chandax was renamed Candia and became the seat of the Duke of Candia, and the Venetian administrative district of Crete became known as "regno di Candia".Main sightseeing’s of the tour : the Lion’s square, the Venetian Loggia, and the Cathedral of St Minas or the Church of St. Titus and the 25th August street which links the Marina and the Castle of Koules with the heart of the city and a main open air market. This tour is :   - A great way to answer your every question on Greece’s social, economic and political life and discover Venetian & Ottoman Heraklion with a private escort/or guide  - Enjoy a peripatetic tour through the streets of Heraklion and have a direct impression of the effects of the current economic crisis. - Admire the Venetian Walls and have a great view of the City of Heraklion, discover all the monuments of the largest town in Crete. The tour includes the Venetian Walls, the Venetian fountain of Morosini, the Venetian harbor, the Venetian arsenals, the Cathedral, the Church of St. Titus, the Church of St. Mark, the Venetian Loggia, impresive Ottoman buildings and monuments, , the local food market, tavernas, cafenios, restaurants, cafes, shops and other places, according to your interests.

• Kerasma" Local Cretan Pastry with cinnamon & cream or cheese

• English speaking escort

• Snacks

• Food and drinks

• Gratuities