On Kalami hill, overlooking the Souda gulf and 14km east of Chania on the national highway Chania-Rethymnon, stands the Itzedin Fortress, which was initially Venetian and then Turkish. It was named after the first-born son of Abdul Pasha, Aziz Itzedin. Reouf Pasha built the fortress in 1872 on the pre-existing tower, which was built by the...
- Chania Prefecture / Culture / Castles
A giant fortress, which is well-preserved, is located on the tranquil island of Gramvousa, and was built in 1579, during the advent of the Venetians. Moreover, it played a significant role in the protection of the passage Crete-Antikythira and in the Revolution against the Turks, when it was used as a base, due to its strategically location. It...