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October 23, 2017
Gramvousa's fort remained in Ottoman hands until 1825 where 300 Cretans returned from a fight in Peloponnese, disguised as Turks gained the control of the fort and use it as their base. Ottomans besieged the Cretans for more than two years. In order for them to survive, they frequently attacked passing ships usually of Turkish […]
October 21, 2017
The Gramvousa fortress allowed Venetians to protect their trade routes as it provides a great point of view that allowed them to see their enemies from far away.
October 20, 2017
During the Morean War, a Napolitan captain betrayed the Venetians to the Ottoman Turks for a very big bribe. On 6th of December 1961, the captain surrendered the fortress to the Turks and lived the rest of his life in Constantinople where he became known with the nickname 'Captain Gramvousas'
October 19, 2017
After losing Cyprus by the Ottomans, the Venetians started their plan of fortifying Crete. The fort at Imeri Gramvousa was part of this plan as many fortresses around Crete. The fort was built between 1579 and 1584 and remain to the Venetians until 1691
October 18, 2017
Imeri Gramvousa is an uninhabited island in the municipality of Kissamos in Chania region. In ancient times the island used to be known as Korikos which means a bag made of leather. In 1573 Venetians after signing the pact with Ottomans, they start building a fortress to protect the coasts from their enemies.
October 17, 2017
Gramvousa consists of two small islands named Imeri Gramvousa (Tame Gramvousa) and Agria Gramvousa (Wild Gramvousa). The name Gramvousa was given to the islands in honor of the wife of the last remaining pirate left on the island. The name of the pirate's wife was Vousa so the islands were referred to as Cavo Buso, […]
October 16, 2017
While in Chania, you have the chance to visit two of the most popular destinations in Crete: Balos lagoon and Gramvousa island. These two locations usually are offered as part of a cruise tour departing daily from Kissamos port. The stunning natural landscape and the astonishing beauty make Balos and Gramvousa extremely popular during summer […]
September 8, 2017
Enjoying the endless blue of Bay of Mirabello, or 'merabelo' as Greeks pronounce it
September 7, 2017
Mirabello Bay is the larger bay of Crete and held a strategically important role in the past. A Genoveze pirate named Pescatore built a fortress in order to observe and protect the bay. Because of the amazing view this tower was offering they called the fortress mirabello (Latin for 'it's beautiful' ) or kalithea (Greek […]
September 6, 2017
If you want to visit Spinalonga and looking for a quite place to spend your vacations, Elounda is a perfect fit. Elounda is the choice of vacations for actors, singers, prime ministers, sheikhs and other VIPs for many years. Spinalonga is just 5km away