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Imeri Gramvousa
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'
Imeri Gramvousa
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
Imeri Gramvousa
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.
Gramvousá, Khania, Greece
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, Cavo Bouza, Garabusa and lastly as Gramvousa
Gramvousá, Khania, Greece
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 for locals and tourists.
Nissi Beach
Nissi beach has definitely much to offer to the visitor. And it is appreciated by both the young party crowd and the visitors that seek something more quiet in Agia Napa. The right side of the beach is preferred by the party seekers while the left part has less noisy bars and is better for someone that wants to lay in the sun, enjoy the crystal clear waters and relax.
Nissi Beach
At Nissi Bay you can visit, except of the famous Nissi beach, the Macronissos beach, the Landa beach and the Sandy bay. Many tour operators today offer vacation packages for Nissi Bay separated from Ayia Napa. Due to the reputation of crazy parties of Ayia Napa, operators market the Bay as a separate resort for more relaxing vacations. However, the whole area gets overcrowded and thus there is a lot of fuss during high season.
Nissi Beach
Nissi beach have facilities for many sport activities for all tastes. Jet ski, sea bikes, banana boat, diving, parachute, boat trips, kayak and many more.
