Eleftheriou Venizelou Square ( Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου) is a square in the city of Heraklion in Crete, named after the Cretan statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. It dates back to the Venetian era and is more commonly known as Lions Square ( Greek: Πλατεία Λεόντων) or Leonton Square (genitive), after the Venetian-era Morosini Fountain (popularly called "τα Λιοντάρια", "The Lions") in its midst, which features four lions supporting the main basin.
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The Lions -
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Morossini fountain at night
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Sources
- Lions Square, at explorecrete.com
35°20′21″N 25°07′59″E / 35.3391°N 25.1331°E
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Eleftheriou Venizelou Square ( Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου) is a square in the city of Heraklion in Crete, named after the Cretan statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. It dates back to the Venetian era and is more commonly known as Lions Square ( Greek: Πλατεία Λεόντων) or Leonton Square (genitive), after the Venetian-era Morosini Fountain (popularly called "τα Λιοντάρια", "The Lions") in its midst, which features four lions supporting the main basin.
Gallery
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The Lions
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Detail
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Morossini fountain at night
Sources
- Lions Square, at explorecrete.com
35°20′21″N 25°07′59″E / 35.3391°N 25.1331°E
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