Herakleion

[ hi-rak-lee-on ]

noun

1. a seaport in northern Crete.

Herakleion

/ heˈraːkliɔn /

noun

1. variants of Iráklion

Example Sentences

In Herakleion, the capital of Crete, some 150 protestors blocked the parade and clashed with police, who responded with volleys of tear gas, scattering spectators and forcing local authorities to call off the march.

From Wall Street Journal

Others blocked access roads to the Herakleion airport at the resort island of Crete, forcing tourists to walk 500 meters with their luggage to get on buses and other transport.

From Reuters

As for Herakleion, its economic importance waned after Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in 332 B.C.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Herakleion remained an influential cultural center, the goal of many religious pilgrims, until the 8th century A.D., when it was suddenly destroyed, probably by a powerful earthquake that toppled its buildings and submerged the entire city.

From Time Magazine Archive

Herakleion's re-emergence from the sea should provide a treasure trove not only for archaeologists but also for historians.

From Time Magazine Archive