Venizelos Square

Venizelos Square was named after a Greek politician. But among the inhabitants of Heraklion, in the center of which it is located, there is another name - Lion Square. There is no road transport here, people gather in this place to relax, walk, communicate. And the infrastructure allows this - in the area of the square there are many cafes, open terraces, souvenir shops and shops. In the Venetian period, the square was an urban center. In 1628, Venetian merchants built a fountain in honor of St. Mark to solve problems with drinking water. The water aqueduct stretched for 15 kilometers. People came here to hear the latest news. The fountain consists of eight bowls, the uppermost bowl stands on the heads of four marble lions. It is decorated with mythical characters.

The square is within walking distance from anywhere in Heraklion.