Gramvousa Fortress

Gramvousa Fortress is a castle in Platanias, Chania, Crete. Gramvousa Fortress is situated nearby to the church Αγία Μαρίνα, as well as near the government office ΚΕΠ ΒΟΥΚΟΛΙΩΝ.

Type: Castle
Description: Chania
Also known as: “Tower of Voukolies”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves and Church of Archangel Michael.

Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world, it still produces olives today. Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is situated 2 km north of Gramvousa Fortress.

Church of Archangel Michael

Church

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church of Archangel Michael is situated 3½ km northwest of Gramvousa Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mesa Boukolies and Zympragos.

Mesa Boukolies

Village

Photo: MalandrakiMaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mesa Boukolies is a village.

Zympragos

Hamlet

Zympragos is a village in Chania regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It was part of the former Kissamos Province and belongs to the municipality of Platanias. Zympragos is situated 4½ km southwest of Gramvousa Fortress.