Heraklion or Iraklion, Crete

A nautical museum inside a restored Venetian boathouse. This was a working model of a Minoan boat.

This photo is actually of Hania!! Note Venetian tower at the end of walkway. Photos below show more of this tower.

Steps for a giant.

I got confused. The above photos are all of Hania harbor, not Heraklion.

We are becoming adept at riding the KTEL buses on Crete. We walked to a small market in Agia Peligia where we caught the bus to Heraklion, the largest city in Crete. The bus ride was only 30 minutes. Someone had told us not to stay in Heraklion, that it was just a big city. It is a big city, but nothing as big or dirty as Athens. Much more greenery and the buildings are not as high. A mix of old and new buildings with open plaza every so often. Some parts were very congested with traffic. We walked around and found a hotel within four blocks of the ANEK ferry port, where will leave from tomorrow morning. No view and no pool, but Ted is thrilled with the high powered air conditioner! At the moment I am sitting at a computer at the Irini Hotel while Ted naps. To be honest, we are both a worn out with the hard beds and aren't sleeping as well as we'd like. Tonight we will walk the harbor walls built by the Venetians long ago. The next blog will tell you where else we went today. PS The bus today dropped us right at the port, not on the side of a mountainside.