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Heraklion is the largest city and administrative capital of Crete Island. It is the fourth largest city in Greece. According to the 2011 census results, the city's population is 166,209 inhabitants, the municipality is changed to 1'3, 993, because the population of Heraklion urban location is 225,5 population is needed and It is spread over the area of ​​6844.3 km is the capital of Heraklion, a nearby area of ​​Heraklion. The Bronze Age palace of Nosos, besides this is referred to as the Palace of Minos, is located near it. Heraklion is near the ruins of the palace of Nosos, which turned into the largest concentration of population on Crete in Minoan examples.

It can not have any archaeological evidence, however, possibly by the year 2000 BC as a port on Heraklion's site. In the metropolitan structures, T port is dominated, including Call Fortue castello a ghor, ramparts and arsenal. Many sculptures, sculptures and busts can be found around the metropolis, who remember the huge events and figures of the city and the island. Records like El Greco, Vittsenzos Cornaros, Nicos Kazazzis and Elephthirus Venizelos, many fountains of Venice-era are preserved, such as the Bamboo Fountain, the Preyli Fountain, the Paleimi Fountain, the Sabrado Fountain and the Morosini Fountain in Square.

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