- The Basilica of Saint Mark has managed to survive the various earthquakes which have shaken Heraklion over the centuries, with only a few minor repairs.
- The Basilica of St. Mark was built in 1239, and after the Ottoman conquest of Crete it was converted into a mosque and remained so until 1915.
- The basilica was dedicated to the Venetian patron St Mark. During the Ottoman rule it was converted into the Mosque.
- The Saint Mark’s Basilica is located in Piazza San Marco, close to the Doge’s Palace. It is the most celebrated place of worship in the entire Venice.
- A temple dedicated to the patron saint of Venice, St. Mark, could not be missing from the Venetian-occupied Heraklion.
- St. Mark's Basilica historical timeline. 828 AD: Relics of Saint Mark brought from Alexandria, Egypt, to a temporary shelter in Venice.
- Saint Mark's Basilica. The church of St. Mark, dedicated to the patron saint of Venice was the official church of the Venetian city of Heraklion (Candia).
- Museum of Fine Arts in St. Mark's Cathedral. Description of the attraction. St. Mark's Basilica is one of the most important Venetian monuments in Heraklion.
- Discover the wonderful St. Mark’s Basilica with their fascinating history, curiosities, useful information and other magnificent museums of Venice.
- In order to strengthen their power over the new colony in Candia (then Heraklion) in 1239, the Venetians erected a basilica dedicated to their patron, i.e. St. Mark.