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Ruins of an old stone fortress on a hill above the coast near Agia Roumeli
History

Venetian Crete: Fortresses of the Kingdom of Candia

From 1211 to 1669 Crete was the Venetian Regno di Candia. What the Venetians built, from Chania harbour to Frangokastello, and how their rule came to an end.

30 October 2026 · 4 min
A small rowing boat floating in clear turquoise water in front of the white houses of Loutro
History

Sfakia and Loutro: The Free Mountains of the South

Sfakia's steep mountains and gorges sheltered generations of rebels. The story of Daskalogiannis, Frangokastello, 1941 and Loutro, a village with no road.

16 October 2026 · 4 min
The round stone tower and walls of the Koules fortress at Aptera beside a road, with a line of orange quads parked along the edge under a clear blue sky
History

The Koules fortress at Aptera

Built by the Ottomans after the Cretan revolt of 1866, the Koules at Aptera still guards the best view of Souda Bay. Here is its story and what you see today.

22 September 2026 · 4 min