Gramvousa Fort (or Castle)
Greece /
Hania /
Platanos /
World
/ Greece
/ Hania
/ Platanos
, 14 km from center (Πλάτανος)
World / Greece / Attiki
castle, fortification, historic landmark, historic remains
This impressive fort on the island of Gramvousa was built by the Ventetians in 1579, taken by the Turks in 1692 and finally by the Greeks. It commands the sea from atop 100+ meter cliffs.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°36'32"N 23°34'32"E
- Polyrrinia ancient city 18 km
- Old town of Chania 41 km
- Acropolis of ancient Sivritos 104 km
- Roka - Byzantine Castle - Ancient city Lykastos 145 km
- Ancient Militos (or Milatos) 184 km
- Ancient Naxos (or Naxia) 197 km
- Shelters 352 km
- Shelters 353 km
- Shelters 354 km
- Shelters 355 km
- Small church in Gramvoussa Castle 0.1 km
- Imeri Gramvousa island 0.4 km
- "Dimitrios P" shipwreck, Gramvoussa 0.6 km
- Agria Gramvousa island 3.7 km
- Peninsula of Gramvousa 4.4 km
- Gulf of Kissamos 9 km
- Old monastery of Saint John Gionas 13 km
- Rodopos Peninsula 15 km
- Peripheral unit of Chania 37 km
- Crete 126 km