It was raining for the first time during this journey when I was going by bus from Chania to Heraklion. I is a long trip – more then 3 hours, and the ticket cost 15 euro. Controllers are boarding the bus twice – on the route, so make sure you have your ticket handy in the pocket. In Heraklion I found my Evans Hotel on the side of Ikariou street going to the airport. It is important, because my flight is departing early, buses are not operating before 6 am so I will walk 2 kms distance to the terminal.
Then it was the time to take a walk to the huge city walls and to visit the flag monuments of the capital of Crete.
Cathedral church of St Minas has rich decoration inside and is well worth to see. Just nearby in the ancient church of St Catherine now there is a gallery of icons. Lions (Morosini) fountain lies in the middle of old city promenade surrounded by restaurants and cafes. From the Venetian times in Heraklion survived old Loggia (now city hall). I finished my walk at the old port where nowadays you will see little fishing boats and yachts docking in front of the old fortress – very picturesque place!
Sadly it is my last day in Greece…
