THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

Responding to the needs of the times, the Vikelaia Municipal Library redesigned the “Digital Library of Historical Documents” introducing the present Electronic Digital Library, which contains digitized content from the rich collection of cultural material it has in its archives, that are now freely accessible to the public. The visitor can read Newspapers and Magazines as well as study the Turkish Archive and the Councils of Elders Archive. All of the above is achieved via the new functional search menu, with multiple and intelligent browsing modes.

Turkish Archive of Heraklion

The Turkish Archive of Heraklion (T.A.H.) consists of manuscripts in the form of loose documents or codices of the Religious Court of Heraklion and other offices related to the Ottoman administration.

Archive of the Councils of Elders of Heraklion

The archive of the Councils of Elders of Heraklion depicts exactly the whole of these activities and their step-by-step evolution from 1858 to about 1900.

Newspapers Archive

The entire history of Crete, from the time of the Turkish occupation until today, is kept in the newspapers and magazines section of the Vikelaia Municipal Library.

Magazines Archive

The entire history of Crete, from the time of the Turkish occupation until today, is kept in the newspapers and magazines section of the Vikelaia Municipal Library.

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Turkish Archive

Archive of the Councils of Elders

Newspapers Archive

Magazines Archive

Discover the history of our country, through primary sources.