🇬🇷 Heraklion City Walk in 4K: Capital of Crete Island | Greece

Feel the atmosphere of Heraklion, the capital city of Crete island in Greece!

Interesting facts about Heraklion:
- Heraklion is the largest city and administrative capital of Crete, becoming the island’s capital in 1971
- Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited regions
- The city is home to the Palace of Knossos, which is often considered Europe’s oldest city and was a major center of Minoan civilization from approximately 2000-1350 BCE
- It is currently the fourth largest city in Greece, with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021) and 211,370 in its metropolitan area
- According to Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of Greek gods, was born near Heraklion in a cave on Mountain Ida
- The city has been known by various names throughout history: Heracleum in Roman times, Khandaq during Arab rule, and Candia under Venetian control

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Best quality: 4K 60 fps
Filmed using DJI Pocket 3