Towers of Kourmoulides
The two Towers of Kourmoulides are in Kouses of Festos municipality. The Towers belonged to the Kourmoulis family who were Crypto- Christians and helped Christians…
Castle Nuovo
The ruins of Castle Nuovo are in the Psilo Kastelli hill, in the south-west of the Kastelli settlement, in the Festos municipality. The fortress was built by the…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Melissa fortress
The Melissa fortress in near the settlement of Agios Thomas, on the top of a hill with a magnificent view. It is one of the largest fortifications of the inland…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Roman tombs in Agios Thomas
The most impressive tomb of Crete is in Agios Thomas, in Gria Mantra. The monolithic Roman tombs are preserved in a very good condition. The path in the south of…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Fortress Castello di Beto
The fortress Castello di Beto stands as a guard on the top of the Kastellos hillock, east of the Melesses settlement. The ruins of the medieval fortress are preserved…
Heraklion Historical Sites
Tholi fortress
The Tholi fortress was built in the last Venetian period, between 16th and 17th century. The Venetian fortress is in the west of the settlement of Alagni, on the…
