The Statue of Erotokritos in Kornarou Square in Heraklion shows Erotokrit and Arena, epic heroes from the "Erotokrit" poem, written by Vitsentzos Kornarou after whom the square is named. The …

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November 14, 2023

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Located in the middle of a shady park opposite the Bembo Fountain, this amazing statue depicts Erotokritos on his horse saying goodbye to his beloved Aretousa. It's a truly impressive statue in Heraklion's busy city center.

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Heraklion was in Minoan times, about 3500 years ago, the port of the Minoan palace settlement of Knossos. The Greeks then gave the city its present name several centuries later. He is derived from the mythical hero Heracles (Hercules). In the Venetian period, the city was called Candia and was the administrative seat of the Serenissima.

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