Souda Fortress
Souda Fortress is a castle in Crete, Greece. Souda Fortress is situated near the hamlet Kalami, as well as near the village Kalyves.
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval fortress in Chania Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Σούδα Χανίων - Ενετική Οχύρωση” and “Око королівства”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Aptera and Aptera Fortress.
Minoa
Archaeological site
Minoa was a town on the north coast of ancient Crete on the Cisamun promontory. Minoa is situated 3 km northeast of Souda Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalami and Kalyves.
Kalyves
Village
Mouzouras
Village
Mouzouras is a village and a community in the… Mouzouras is situated 6 km north of Souda Fortress.
Souda Fortress
- Categories: fortress, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.48954° or 35° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
24.15287° or 24° 9′ 10″ east
Established
1573
Open location code
8G76F5Q3+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Souda Fortress” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “要塞”
- Greek: “Φρούριο Σούδας”
- Turkish: “Souda Kalesi”
- Ukrainian: “Фортеця Суда”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Loutraki and Άγιος Φανούριος.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: ΛΟΥΤΡΑΚΙ and Elios Villa.
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Worth a closer look: Heraklion and Chania.
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