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Greece - Heraklion, Venetian harbour
The first attempt to create a harbour in the bay of Heraklion (in that time called Chandax) took place during the Arab period (9th-10th century). Following the restoration of Crete to the Byzantine Empire in the year of 961, Chandax developed into a thriving city and its harbour was consequently fortified and improved.
When the island fell into the hands of the Venetians (1204), Candia (as the Venetians called both Heraklion and the whole island) became "the other Venice of the East". Especially during the last two centuries of Venetian rule, it was the greatest harbour in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Very few modifications were carried out to the harbour during the Turkish period (17th-19th century). In the 20th century the construction of a coast road demolished much of the Venetian harbour installations.
Nowadays the old Venetian harbour is used by fishing boats and yachts.
In the background of the image stands the Venetian fortress of Koules (Rocca al Mare), dominating the entrance to the old harbour. The PiP shows a Venetian lion above the entrance of the fortress.
When the island fell into the hands of the Venetians (1204), Candia (as the Venetians called both Heraklion and the whole island) became "the other Venice of the East". Especially during the last two centuries of Venetian rule, it was the greatest harbour in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Very few modifications were carried out to the harbour during the Turkish period (17th-19th century). In the 20th century the construction of a coast road demolished much of the Venetian harbour installations.
Nowadays the old Venetian harbour is used by fishing boats and yachts.
In the background of the image stands the Venetian fortress of Koules (Rocca al Mare), dominating the entrance to the old harbour. The PiP shows a Venetian lion above the entrance of the fortress.
Günter Klaus, Marco F. Delminho, Berny, Narelle Moreno and 98 other people have particularly liked this photo
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Heute hat er dann überwiegend nur noch Bedeutung für den Fischfang?
Schöne Sicht von hier auf die Festung im Hintergrund
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Jürgen;-)
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Superbe cliché Jaap !
Congratulations on Explore What's Hot. Well deserved for this stunning image. Well done Regards Tess.
Congrats on EXPLORE!
Very good picture, Jaap !
Congrats on Explore :-)
Mes amitiés,
Patrick
Groet, Christien.
Congrats on Explore!
un saluto franco
Groet, Christien.
Luscinia
Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
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