Weed in Heraklion
The capital of the Greek island of Crete is a port city called Heraklion, often spelled Iraklio. Just outside the city, it is renowned for the Palace of Knossos. The extensive Minoan civilisation archaeological complex, which includes frescoes and baths, dates back thousands of years. The 16th-century Koules fortification stands watch over the city’s Venetian …