Venetian Shipyards

Venetian Shipyards dating from the occupation of the island by this Italian city state.

We noticed the Venetian Shipyards whilst walking around the old harbour area of the city of Heraklion. We were on a one day stop in the city on a Sunday in June from our cruise ship and had been trans...

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Maybe from the historical point of view the shipyards are amazing but they are nothing to look at today. You can see them from the harbour but they just look like small tunnels.

Near the Venetian Harbor

You will notice them as you walk around the harbor. Only a few remain. Surprised they have not been converted into shops, or restaurants, or a small museum, as other Crete cities have done.

Surprising view

Easily visible from the castle, the remains of the old Venetian shipyards can be accessed closer when going along the streets adjacent to the harbour. Only part of 5 shipyards - out of 19 - survived. ...

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Venetian docks look impressive and dominate the overall panorama of Iraqlion if you look from the seaside. Part of the city's history. You can look at them free, there are small information tables ...