9th ANNUAL EAVP MEETING

  2. HERAKLION

  3. Meeting location

  4. The 9th Annual EAVP Meeting will be held at the:

    Natural History Museum of Crete
    University of Crete
    Sofokli Venizelou Ave
    (west of the port of Heraklion)
    71202 Heraklion, Crete
    Tel./Fax: +30 2810 324366
    http://www.nhmc.uoc.gr/



  1. The city of Heraklion

  2. History of Heraklion

    Heraklion is the capital of Crete and its largest city. Heraklion is close to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, which in Minoan times was the largest centre of population on Crete. The present city of Heraklion was founded in 824 CE by the Saracens. In 1204, the city was bought by the Republic of Venice, who named the city Candia. The Venetians built enormous fortifications, most of which are still intact. In 1669 the city was conquered by the Ottomans. In 1898 the autonomous Cretan State was created, under Ottoman suzerainty, with Prince George of Greece as its High Commissioner and under international supervision. At this time the city was renamed into Heraklion. Crete was incorporated into Greece in 1913.

  1. The Natural History Museum of Crete

    The Natural History Museum of Crete has been functioning under the framework of the University of Crete since 1980. The aim of the Museum is the study, protection and promotion of the special features of the area of Eastern Mediterranean.
    For more information visit: Natural History Museum of Crete

  2. Other museums and archaeological sites

    The archaeological site of Knossos is situated in the suburbs of Heraklion. It is the largest of the preserved Minoan palatial centres and one of the most famous archaeological sites of Greece.
    For more information visit: Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Archaeological sites

    The Herakleion Archaeological Museum is the largest archaeological museum of Crete. It houses representative artefacts from all periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering 5,500 years spanning from the Neolithic period up to Roman times.
    For more information visit: Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Museums


    The Historical Museum of Crete presents a comprehensive view of Cretan history from early Christian times to the present day.
    For more information visit: Historical Museum of Crete


    An Aquarium is located close to the former American Base at Gournes, near the airport of Heraklion.
    For more information visit: Cretaquarium




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