Crete tourist guide

The best Polish website dedicated to the Greek island Crete and to a small extent of continental Greece. You will find useful information related to visiting Crete that goes beyond the offer of optional tours. On the website you will also find descriptions of the most interesting places that we visited by visiting this largest Greek island. The content complements the current news, photographs and recipes of Greek cuisine.

Events on 25 August in Heraklion

The symbolic beginning of the street August 25 marks the former Lion Square with the famous Morosini fountain, its end is defined by the sea and harbor buildings. I do not think there is a nicer pedestrian street in Heraklion. Going down the street, we can see the blue of the sea from a distance and the multitude of various pubs invites to take a break in sightseeing.
But have you ever wondered if you walk this beautifully landscaped street, where did its name come from? What actually happened that day in 1898, that one of the main streets of the city of Hercules was named this date?

Street on August 25 in Heraklion

August 25, 1898 for Heraklion and symbolically for the whole of Crete is a special date. The nineteenth century marked the beginning of Greece's abandonment of the Turkish yoke and regaining independence for Greece. However, the location of Crete was quite special at the moment because it was still not part of Greece.

Despite agreements signed earlier, so-called the Halep Pact, in which the Turkish government pledged to carry out a series of reforms in the Cretan administration and to stop discrimination against the Christian population, some promises never came true, and Crete still did not gain full autonomy. In 1898, the island was just before its final liberation from Turkish rule. At that time British forces were stationed in Heraklion. And although some changes were felt, a large group of the Ottoman population still lived here, and administrative positions were still occupied by the Turks.

Slaughter of Christians

On August 25, 1898, new Christian tax officials were to work. Accompanied by 18 British soldiers to ensure the safety of these people. Introducing Christians to administrative positions was the implementation of part of the resolutions contained in the Halep pact. In spite of this, the Turks who lived in Crete for a long time did not want to succumb to these unavoidable changes ...

Street on August 25 in Heraklion

On this day, at the initiative of the Turkish authorities, the Muslim part of the then inhabitants of Megalo Kastro (the Turkish name of the city) replaced the way for new officials. In this way, the cruel slaughter of the Christian part of the city began. According to the sources, about 800 Cretan Christians and 18 British soldiers lost their lives. After the slaughter, the Turks were plundering and burning houses and shops belonging to Christians. The total destruction was done just around the current street on August 25. In September of the same year, the initiators of the slaughter were hanged. It turned out that they were Turkish Cretans.

The mascara that was made in Heraklion contributed to the acceleration of the end of the Turkish occupation of Crete. This time, the governments of European nations supported the Cretan aspirations for freedom. They supported the island in negotiations with the Turks, which eventually ended with the granting of autonomy for Crete. It is worth mentioning that it was during them that the political star Eleftherios Venizelos was born. One of the most eminent figures who later influenced not only Crete's politics but also all of Greece.

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