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The katholikon of St. Francis monastery was one of the greatest temples of Venetian Candia. When Candia fell to the Turks in 1669, the temple was converted into an imperial mosque dedicated to Muhammad the Conqueror, the conqueror of Constantinople.
The temple that was lost in time
The katholikon of St. Francis monastery was one of the greatest temples of Venetian Candia. When Candia fell to the Turks in 1669, the temple was converted into an imperial mosque dedicated to Muhammad the Conqueror, the conqueror of Constantinople.
The earthquake of 1856, however, that shook Heraklion, destroyed most of it. In 1912, the remains were removed, and in the site of the temple was built the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
A remnant of the temple is currently in our city: the gate of the Courts, in the Street of Justice, which was once the gateway of the beautiful Venetian edifice.
Lassithi is a part of Crete where you have the chance to meet the long history of the island from all time periods and at the same time to enjoy the incredible changes of the natural environment.
The palace of Knossos is The most famous architectural edifice of the Minoan civilization, which is the first flourished in Europe. Knossos is the most visited place for all who come to Crete and want to closely admire the splendor of the Minoans.
It is a paved road that leads from the Lions Square to the 18 British Square on the port. During the Venetian period was a very important street because in this were the Loggia, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Ducal Palace and the Palace of the Admiral.
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