Heraklion Community

Heraklion sunset

Piraeus to Heraklion

Heading to Crete to celebrate my birthday

Crete - Rethymno

Rethymno is located in central Crete and lies between the towns of Chania and Heraklion. It is considered as the third-largest town in Crete and portrays itself as a quaint region with delightful medieval architecture. (edited)

German Invasion of Crete, Greece

May 20, 1941 #OTD World War II: Battle of Crete, begins. German invasion of Crete, Greece began with an airborne assault at 0800 hours, capturing Maleme airfield on the northern coast. At 1615 hours and 1730 hours, the second airborne assault was conducted at Rethimnon and Heraklion,... read more