Spinalonga Fortress

Description

The island of Spinalonga, was fortified in ancient times, probably during the Hellenistic period, with great fortified enclosure. On the ruins of ancient castle, the Venetians built a powerful fortress, which was designed in accordance with the practice of bastion fortification system by Genese Bressani and Latino Orsini.

Address
Spinalonga, Elounda, Lasithi, Crete
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Coordinates
35.296494, 25.737534
Phone
2810288394
Website
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2607
Monument Info
Only Summer
Ancient
Venetian
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