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Castello del Molo (Koules)

911 Reviews

#7 of 66 things to do in Heraklion

Sights & Landmarks, Castles, Historic Sites

Heraklion, Crete 712 02, Greece

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“A great place to walk for a historical perspective”

If you're taking a walk through Heraklion, make sure to make your way to the old Venetian port and... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

DuncanTCH

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“Inexpensive Way to Spend 1-2 hours”

We visited the Fort in November and were not disappointed. Admission was only 1 Euro and you were... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Bestadidas_Traveller

Omaha, Nebraska

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4.5 911 reviews

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Very good37%
Average9%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“venetian fortress”(16 reviews)

“bargain price”(3 reviews)

“great views from the top”(3 reviews)

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Heraklion, Crete 712 02, Greece

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DuncanTCH

Home

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A great place to walk for a historical perspective

If you're taking a walk through Heraklion, make sure to make your way to the old Venetian port and the Castello del Molo (Mark's Castle). It's a short, but pleasant walk from Heraklion's downtown area and takes you right along the seawalls. The architecture is...More

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Bestadidas_Traveller

Omaha, Nebraska

10330

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Inexpensive Way to Spend 1-2 hours

We visited the Fort in November and were not disappointed. Admission was only 1 Euro and you were able to see several of the rooms and artifacts from years gone by. You can also climb to the top of the Fort and take pictures from...More

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JS76Huddersfield

Huddersfield

2330

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Worth a visit

Having read about Koules on Trip advisor, we were keen to visit. If travelling by car, there is parking in the neighbouring port car park for €3. This is a 5 minute walk from Koules and a good base to leave the car to explore...More

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Spaceisblack

Crete, Greece

485

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely

Lovely paved road that leads to Coule Castle. It’s open and you can go up and enjoy the view of the port and city. You can walk run take your kids and animals for walkies. In the entrance you ll find delicious pop corn and...More

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Nina1940

Atlanta, Georgia

1123365

Reviewed October 31, 2018

Pretty Venetian castle

At the end of 25th August right on the water, you cannot miss it. It is very well preserved and the views from it are great. For a single euro, you cannot pass up on a way to spend an hour, if you have the...More

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PeteWLaw

Ludlow, United Kingdom

17223

Reviewed October 30, 2018

Magnificently preserved

2 euros seems excellent value, but as an OAP this was reduced to just 1. The ground floor was well presented with a lot of historical information. Sadly the disabled lift was out of action, so I had to struggle up almost 40 steps to...More

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Demka98

Brussels, Belgium

131

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Nice Venetian castle

It's a place full of history . The view is amazing you can see the whole town of Iraklio and take some nice photos a.

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Asimina P

thessaloniki

115

Reviewed October 22, 2018 via mobile

Very well maintained

This castle was restored by the local authorities as we were informed and it is really interesting and worth to visit. It is nicely lighted in the interior and from the terrace the view is amazing.

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jessbb

Raleigh, North Carolina

8741

Reviewed October 21, 2018 via mobile

Nice views

Neat place to see. The views from the top are great. They need to repair/replace or add some hand railings for easier climbing of steps.

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Fabysuzy

Geneva, Switzerland

8843

Reviewed October 20, 2018

Absolutely loved it!

We went about an hour before sunset and was the best time (not so many people)! You will need around 1 hr to see and read everything. Place was clean, very spacious inside and you do not feel castrophobic. Don't forget to go to the...More