Heraklion
City in Crete, Greece
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Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and...
Currency: the Euro
Administrative region: Crete
Area code(s): 281
Demonym(s): Heraklian, Heraclian
Highest elevation: 33 m (108 ft)
Postal code: 70x xx, 71x xx, 720 xx
Regional unit: Heraklion