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Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) was the world's most translated Greek writer, journalist, politician, musician, poet and philosopher with a rich literary, poetic and translation work.
The tomb of the great Cretan writer is located at the highest point of Heraklion, Crete, on the Venetian walls in the Martinengo bastion, overlooking the entire city of Heraklion. The tomb is simple, with a large wooden cross and an inscription that he had asked to be written: "I hope for nothing, I am not afraid of anything, I am free."
Panoramic view of the city of Heraklion and view of the dome and bell towers of the Cathedral of St. Minas, patron saint of the city.
The tomb of the great Cretan writer is located at the highest point of Heraklion, Crete, on the Venetian walls in the Martinengo bastion, overlooking the entire city of Heraklion. The tomb is simple, with a large wooden cross and an inscription that he had asked to be written: "I hope for nothing, I am not afraid of anything, I am free."
Panoramic view of the city of Heraklion and view of the dome and bell towers of the Cathedral of St. Minas, patron saint of the city.
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