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Proudly emblazoned with the Lion of St. Mark, the ports and fortifications of Iráklion (called Candia under Venetian rule, as was the whole of Crete), Chaniá, and Réthymnon bear witness to the Venetians’ ambitious public building program.
This guide divides Crete into four sections: the capital, Iráklion, is first; followed by the central section; then moving east; before finally exploring the western parts of the island.
This is not a recent development; the Minoans made it home, with their most famous palace only a few kilometers away from Iráklion.
Other classical sites lay below Iráklion near the south coast.
The town of Réthymnon lies 75 km (50 miles) west of Iráklion, one hour away along the New National road.