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It is a paved road that leads from the Lions Square to the 18 British Square on the port. During the Venetian period was a very important street because in this were the Loggia, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Ducal Palace and the Palace of the Admiral.
Street Aug. 25
It is a paved road that leads from the Lions Square to the 18 British Square on the port. During the Venetian period was a very important street because in this were the Loggia, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Ducal Palace and the Palace of the Admiral. The Venetians called it the way Rouga Maistra, which was called by the Turks "Vezir Charsi". Of course, we can not forget the magnificent church of St. Titus, who is on your right as you descend to the port.
The current name received it from the slaughter of civilians on 25 August 1898 by the Muslims. Many homes were completely destroyed was killed the vice-consul of England Lysimachus Kalokairinos. After these events, the Great Powers decided to move to the island's autonomy from the Ottoman Empire.
Then were built the wonderful neoclassical buildings, which gave the nickname on the street, "Street Illusion". Nowadays the road is a large sidewalk and has as a background the sea. Also in operation are many cafes, souvenir shops and travel agencies.
Pierra Creta southernmost ski mountaineering event. Pierra Creta is a ski mountaineering race held in the mountains of Crete. It was organized for first time in March 2014, and in 2015 as a team race with great success. After two successful consecutive editions, “Pierra Creta” is a bi-annual event!
Recently renovated mansion of Aktarika downtown and going to house the Vikelaia Library of Heraklion, a cultural institution with a great history which has justly been called "Academy of Sciences", as in previous years produced sufficient spiritual project in Humanities and the Arts .
The Archaeological Museum Sitia began operating in 1984, one hundred years after the first excavations of the Italian Archaeological School. Largest and richest whole antiquities is considered to be the palace of Zakros were built with many and great findings, some of which are masterpieces of Minoan art.
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