Monuments of Crete

Samaria settlement
Samaria settlement
The settlement of Samaria was named after a chapel of Osia Maria, located near a cave; there, according to the popular tradition, the lesser saint
Sfakia
Type: Other
Time Period:
Spinalonga
Spinalonga
Spinalonga is a small island-fortress located at the northern entrance to Elounda bay, at a strategic point that secures control over t
Agios Nikolaos
Type: Architecture, Fortifications, Castle
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period, Cretan State, Modern Period
St. Francesco’s church & Our Lady of the Angels
St. Francesco’s church & Our Lady of the Angels
St. Francesco’s churchA single-aisled basilica, dedicated to St. Francesco (Agios Franghiskos).
Rethimno
Type: Church
Time Period: Venetian Period
The Arsenali
The Arsenali
The Venetians built a series of shipyards (known as Arsenali) at the southern and the eastern area of the port, in order to house and protectthe ac
Heraklio
Type: Architecture
Time Period: Venetian Period
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary (Panagia Trimartiri)
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary (Panagia Trimartiri)
The Panagia Trimartiri is considered as the protector of the city of Chania.
Chania
Type: Church
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
The Fortezza
The Fortezza
An imposing fortress, which overlooks the city of Rethymnon from the rocky hill of Paleokastro.
Rethimno
Type: Castle
Time Period: Venetian Period
The fortress of Gramvoussa
The fortress of Gramvoussa
The Venetian fortress of Gramvoussa was built on the unoccupied barren island of Imeri Gramvoussa, opposite the Gramvoussa peninsula, w
Kissamos
Type: Fortifications, Castle
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
The fortress of Koules
The fortress of Koules
The fortification works conducted by the Venetians in the city of Heraklion also included defensive works at the port.
Heraklio
Type: Castle
Time Period: Venetian Period
The fortress of Souda
The fortress of Souda
Two little islands (known as Lefkes in Antiquity) at the entrance of Souda bay control the movement of shipping to and from the large natural harbo
Chania
Type: Castle
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
The Kara Moussa Pasha Mosque & The Turkish school
The Kara Moussa Pasha Mosque & The Turkish school
The Kara Moussa Pasha MosqueThe Kara Moussa Pasha Mosque was named after the Turkish commander of the naval campaigns that were conducted
Rethimno
Type: Architecture
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
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