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Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city. Minas Cathedral (actually the "Metropolitan Church of Saint Minas") is the Orthodox cathedral of the Archdiocese of Crete and the seat of the archbishop. The cross-domed church was consecrated in 1895 after 32 years of construction and, as one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, can accommodate approximately 8,000 worshippers. It is named after Saint Minas, the patron saint of Heraklion.

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city. Minas Cathedral (actually the "Metropolitan Church of Saint Minas") is the Orthodox cathedral of the Archdiocese of Crete and the seat of the archbishop. The cross-domed church was consecrated in 1895 after 32 years of construction and, as one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, can accommodate approximately 8,000 worshippers. It is named after Saint Minas, the patron saint of Heraklion.

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city. Minas Cathedral (actually the "Metropolitan Church of Saint Minas") is the Orthodox cathedral of the Archdiocese of Crete and the seat of the archbishop. The cross-domed church was consecrated in 1895 after 32 years of construction and, as one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, can accommodate approximately 8,000 worshippers. It is named after Saint Minas, the patron saint of Heraklion.

Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city. Minas Cathedral (actually the "Metropolitan Church of Saint Minas") is the Orthodox cathedral of the Archdiocese of Crete and the seat of the archbishop. The cross-domed church was consecrated in 1895 after 32 years of construction and, as one of the largest cathedrals in Greece, can accommodate approximately 8,000 worshippers. It is named after Saint Minas, the patron saint of Heraklion.

The town of Võru German: Werro) was founded in 1784, when the governor-general of the deputy governor of Riga gave his approval to the place. In 1788, Catherine II confirmed the coat of arms of the town of Võru. According to the town plan, the town should have a network of regular rectangular streets. The historical street network has been preserved, and the older single-story wooden houses are in the old part of the town. The Lutheran (1793) and Orthodox (1804) churches are still reminders of the town's early years. In the 19th century, Võru was also known as a school town. In the second half of the 19th century, there were 7 teachers and 317 pupils in 7 schools in Võru. Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, author of the Estonian national epic "Kalevipoeg", lived in Võru from 1833 to 1877. The Võru Folklore Festival is held annually in Võru in July since 1995. The Orthodox St. Catharine church.

The town of Võru German: Werro) was founded in 1784, when the governor-general of the deputy governor of Riga gave his approval to the place. In 1788, Catherine II confirmed the coat of arms of the town of Võru. According to the town plan, the town should have a network of regular rectangular streets. The historical street network has been preserved, and the older single-story wooden houses are in the old part of the town. The Lutheran (1793) and Orthodox (1804) churches are still reminders of the town's early years. In the 19th century, Võru was also known as a school town. In the second half of the 19th century, there were 7 teachers and 317 pupils in 7 schools in Võru. Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, author of the Estonian national epic "Kalevipoeg", lived in Võru from 1833 to 1877. The Võru Folklore Festival is held annually in Võru in July since 1995. The Orthodox St. Catharine church.

Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073. Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity. The stairs lead down to San Martino, probably the oldest still existing church in Trani. It was built with an adjoining convent in Langobard times, it was first mentioned in 1075. The church, today about 2,5 metres under street level, was abandoned and later used as a bakehouse and a warehouse. After a long restoration the church was reopened and in 2008 entrusted to the Romanian community and used for Orthodox worship.

Trani may have been founded by Greek settlers, but the known history starts late. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was dominated by Lombards, Byzantines, Saracens and again Byzantines. With the conquest of southern Italy by the Normans and after 50 days of siege by Robert Guiscard´s troops, Trani became part of the Norman Empire in 1073. Already under the Byzantines, Trani had become an important port for trade with the Orient. The heyday was in the time of the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries, when crusaders and merchants mainly went to the Holy Land from Bari and Trani. It became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Frederick II built a massive castle. Under his rule, the city reached its highest point of wealth and prosperity. The stairs lead down to San Martino, probably the oldest still existing church in Trani. It was built with an adjoining convent in Langobard times, it was first mentioned in 1075. The church, today about 2,5 metres under street level, was abandoned and later used as a bakehouse and a warehouse. After a long restoration the church was reopened and in 2008 entrusted to the Romanian community and used for Orthodox worship.