The Morosini Fountain (1629) on Lions Square in Heraklion, Greece, was built under the care of Francesco Morosini, General Proveditor of Crete, during the Venetian period.
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The Koules Fortress or Rocca a Mare at Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece, was built by the Venetians in the 16th century.
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The 17th century Venetian Loggia in Heraklion, Greece, was formerly used as a gentleman's club.
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The Church of Agios Titos (1925) in Heraklion, Greece, dates back to 961 AD. It has been rebuilt several times and used as both a church and a mosque over its long history. A skull relic of Saint Titus, the first Bishop of Crete, is kept here.
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The "Horns of Consecration" on the East Propyleia at Knossos Palace (1900-1350 BC), six km south of Heraklion, Greece, represent a sacrificial bull. The ancient legend of the minotaur, the labyrinth, and King Minos is associated with Knossos.
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