Bembo Fountain — Attraction in Municipality of Heraklion

Situated in Plateia Kornarou, a central square in Heraklion's old town, surrounded by a variety of stores, bakeries & the markets Walking past u may not even notice the fountain is there especially in summer as it’s in a very central area with a busy cafe & a taxi stand in the plateia.

The Bembo Fountain in is a stunning historical landmark built between 1552 and 1554 by Gianmatteo Bebo. This 16th-century fountain features a Venetian coat of arms and a Roman-era statue, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage. The Fountain was the first running water source in Heraklion, making it a vital part of the city's infrastructure. It’s a large stone structure with a spout and basin, adorned with Venetian family coats of arms and a headless Roman statue.

Like a lot of Historic structures all over Crete u will find ruins from multiple historic periods in one place.

There’s a Roman Mosaic near the fountain & a Tutkish sebil built in 1776 which is the only surviving example of a sebil in Heaklion. It is a round domed building punctuated by semicircular barred windows, interesting circular architecture & a beautiful door. The building has acted as a cafe on & off over many decades.

To explore the fountain's history and significance get a guided tour - there’s many nearby attractions Including the Ottoman Pumphouse, Kornarou Square Escape House, and the Heraklion...

Visited as a day away from the beach, got to give my skin a rest from the baking hot sun. Tuesday was market day I what the locals call the old market. It was really nice walking around looking at all they were trying to tempt the tourists to buy but be ware I think they elevate the prices to as high as they can get away with. We bought a nice gold on silver necklace that they wanted €89 for but after a bit of haggling I nocked them down to €49, thing is some people would have paid the asking price. You also need to wach out for the beggers who use their children to place flower reefs on your head and then expect you to pay for it, they can be quite forceful as well so just be ware. Apart from that it's a lovely place to visit with its architecture and...

The fountain of Bebo at Kornaros square, Heraklion, Crete. The fountain was built between 1552 and 1554 by captain Gianmatteo Bebo. It bears a Venetian coat of arms. At the centre, statue of the Roman era. First of May in Megalo Kastro (Heraklion) the festivities of the black cretans (Chalikoutithes - Χαλικούτηδες): May Kiu-Curie, Yarago! Yarago! … On the morning of May Day, the Chalikoutithes woke up in a festive mood. In Heraklion, the center of the celebrations that took place in May was the headless statue that is still in the same place in the old Venetian fountain, Bebo Fountain, in today's Kornaros Square. Photo: The Fontana Bembo after modification, 1900-1905 (G. Gerola, Municipal...