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Lakkos: the city’s former underground district
Many locals today pass by the narrow lanes of the district formerly known as "Lakkos"…
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Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
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Gate of Agios Georgios
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The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently…
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Georgia Petrali
One of the most restless spirits of the city that always finds new ways to…
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Chronaki House: A noble house without nobles
Lost in oblivion, the magnificent Chronaki House begs for your attention!
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Mrs. Bric and Mr. Brac
We first heard about their existence during their exhibition “Tatu Tabu” in Trito bar and…
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Efthimis Mohianakis: painter, graffiti & tattoo artist
We all knew Efthimis as a graffiti artist that has left his personal ‘signature’ in…
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Georgiadis park
"Wanna go to the park?" This is a classic line of ‘Herakliotians’ that needs no…
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Platia Strata
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New kids on the square
'Kids play' at Eleftherias Square, bringing to life the joyless marbles...
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Posing in front of the city walls
A walk in Agia Triada
Published in "City Routes"
Just a few steps away from the busy central market of Heraklion there is another city center, forgotten and ignored by the state authorities for…
A walk on the Venetian walls of Heraklion
Published in "City Routes"
The Venetian walls of Heraklion surround the old city, Chandax. What most people don’t know (including locals) is that these walls constitute the largest fortification…