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"Heraklion or Iraklion, Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, is the largest city and
capital of Crete. It is also the fourth largest city in Greece." Wikipedia

"The Rocca al Mare or Great Koules protected the harbour of Iraklion.
An impressive two-storey fortress, the Koules stored foodstuffs and military supplies as well as being an officers' quarters and a prison.
The Genoese built it in 1303 and it was rebuilt in 1523 (inscription over northern gate), after its destruction in an earthquake. The impressive fort has three relief carvings of the Lion of St. Mark, the one to seaward being the best preserved.
The second storey is an outdoor theatre during the summer months."
from Crete TourNET

Vi gikk over 4 km.
Paralian du ser til høyere her, gikk
 langt, og den var makert hver 100 m.
- så vi gikk den og fikk god morsjon
 avreisedagen.
Jeg kan ikke si at Iraklion er en av mine favoritter, - men vi fikk god mat!
We walked over 4 km.
The Paralia you see to the right here, was long, and every 100 m. was marked - we walked it up and down, a good exercise on departure day!
I can not say that Iraklion is one of my favorites, - but we got good food!

Norwegian Jade

I Iraklion havn, Kriti,
så vi dette monsteret! Jeg ville ha fortrukket å reise med kaiikien som kommer inn!

Men verden har noe for enhver smak!

Båten tilhører NCL, Norwegian Cruise Liner, - er det norsk?

Ser ut som skipet er registert i Miami, Florida. Flagget så ut som et Panamaflagg.

Mer om flagg, se her;
www.flags.net
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In Iraklion harbour, Crete
we saw this monster! I would have preferred to travel with the kaiiki just coming in!

But the world has something for all!

The boat belongs to NCL, Norwegian Cruise Liners, - Norwegian?

Looks like the ship is registered
in Miami, Florida.
Was it a Panama flag on it?

More about flags, look here;
www.flags.net
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YouTube
Cretan music (1): Glykeria - Michalis Tzouganakis

Les infoen til høyere for vidakien, please!
Kretisk musikk er noe tung, men herlig!
Read the info to the right of the vidaki, please!
Music from Crete is a bit heavy, but wonderful!

"Forgive me if I act passionately on the paths of music ...
There are no borders, there are no limits ...
My love for music is my sole guide!"

from Michalis Tzouganakis website

"Undskyld meg hvis jeg virker lidenskapelig på musikken veier ...
Der er ingen grenser, der er ingen begrensninger ...
Min kjærlighet for musikk er min eneste guide!"

Lyrics on Kithara.vu

Skopelitissa on YouTube

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"Work like you don't need the money,
love like your heart has never been broken,
and dance like no one is watching."

Aurora Greenway

"Arbeid som om du ikke trenger pengene,
elsk som om ditt hjerte aldri har vært knust,
og dans som om ingen ser på."

- denne er noe for meg!

 

    

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