century fort, Fragokastelo fort and also the ruins of a 13th century tower, the tower of Da Molin, located in Alikianos. Most of them belong to the beginning of the Venetian era and later into this era, many defense structures against the Turks came up such as the Fortress of Chania, built in 1537 and designed by Sanmicheli, the fortress on the island of Souda, built in 1570 and also that on Gramvousa, built in 1579, both of which were designed by Orisini.
 Also in Chania are numerous other fortresses and “kouledes”, a type of fort, some of which are the fortress of Itzedin, built in 1872, located in Kalami, the “koules” of Aptera, built in 1867, the “kouledes” of Askifou and the tower of Alidakis located in Ebrosnero at Apokoronas, all of which were constructed during the Turkish regime.
With so many architectural marvels located all over Chania, visitors with a special interest in history and architecture make it a point to visit this beautiful place. It is humbling to see such stunning structures and is guaranteed to leave a permanent imprint on your mind. |
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