Fortresses

Chanioporta Heraklion

Donato bastion

The Tiepolo Bastion is one of the important parts of the Venetian fortifications of the city of Heraklion, built during the Venetian period to protect the city from attacks.

Firka fortress

Fortezza fortress

Frangokastello fortress

Heraklion Venetian walls

The imposing walls of Heraklion are characterized by a long and rich history which begins around the middle of the 14th century, after the fall of Constantinople by the Turks.

Kales fortress

Kales fortress is located in town of Ierapetra, on the southern coast of Crete, and was built by the Venetians to protect the harbor and the city.

Kazarma fortress

The Kazarma Fortress in Sitia is a medieval fortress that was constructed in the 13th century by the Venetians during their rule over Crete.

Kommeno Mpenteni Heraklion

Koules fortress

Palaiokastro fortress

Palaiokastro fortress is a Venetian fortress built to protect the bay where was the capital city Candia alongside the fortress of Koules. Its construction begun in 1573 and completed in 1595 by the commander Latino Ortsini.

San Salvatore fortress

Sfakia fortress

The Sfakia Fortress is located in Hora Sfakion, a coastal village on the south coast of Crete in the Sfakia region of Chania.

Spinalonga Fortress

The Spinalonga Fortress is located on the small island of Spinalonga, at the entrance of the Elounda bay, and is one of the most important historical monuments of Crete.

St. George gate

St. George gate is the gate that once connected the Venetian town of Chandaka to eastern Crete. The gate is located to the east of Eleftherias Square just below the statue of Eleftherios Venizelos.

Tiepolo bastion

The Tiepolo Bastion is one of the important parts of the Venetian fortifications of the city of Heraklion, built during the Venetian period to protect the city from attacks.

Vitouri bastion

The Vitouri Bastion is one of the defensive bastions of the Venetian walls of Heraklion, a remarkable fortification system that encircles the old city and testifies to Crete’s historical strategic importance during the Venetian period.

Western Venetian wall of Chania