Bembo fountain

This oldest fountain in the city was built by the captain Janmatteo Bembo between 1552-1554 however no tourist around, no water running and it was a bit sad to look at it. Government should take a good care of such treasures. It located next to the ottoman fountain - again no water

They have turned the the old pump house here in to a cute cafe. Original and very good coffee. Tables and chairs are just placed under the tress. It's so beautiful.

Unfortunately, the Bembo Fountain turned out to be a huge disappointment. The place is very neglected and poorly maintained. The area around the fountain smells of urine, and it is very dirty and covered in bird droppings. It's sad to see such a historic site in such a state. It's definitely not worth visiting in its current state.

It's a late medieval (Venetian) fountain that's worth a quick look but nothing really special. The figurine is interesting, possibly older than the fountain. Can be found at the top of the market.

A very important piece in the place's heritage. But needs improvement. Was no water pouring and the smell was... Like pee. Still, worts seeing.

Great place to visit and to learn the history that this fountain holds! A must visit if you arr in the area ''Next to the sebil, the monumental Bembo Fountain is preserved in good condition. It is named after the Venetian Provveditor General (governor) of Heraklion Gianmatteo Bembo, who built it in 1552-54. It was the first time that the people of Heraklion saw running water in the city, showing how important the fountain was. The fountain consists of a spout and a small, rectangular basin. Over the spout is set the headless statue of a Roman official from the Ierapetra area in southeast Crete, while the whole monument is decorated with Venetian family coats of arms."

This recently popped up in my timeline and I had no idea it was a historic fountain in Crete. I was simply enjoying an elderly gentleman feeding the pigeons in the heart of Heraklion. As you can see, I was more entranced by the local than I was the fountain but had I known I would have inspected it more closely.

A gathering place frequented by locals, mostly men catching up over coffee, at least that’s what we observed on the day we visited. What a lovely place