Gramvousa Fortress

Gramvousa Fortress is a castle in , , . Gramvousa Fortress is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
Photo: Destinygreece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in Greece
  • Also known as: “Firka Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yiali Tzami and Kydonia.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. is situated 260 metres southeast of Gramvousa Fortress.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. is situated 390 metres east of Gramvousa Fortress.

Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in on the island of , in . Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century. is situated 340 metres south of Gramvousa Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mournies and Perivolia.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. is situated 4 km south of Gramvousa Fortress.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Gramvousa Fortress.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 4½ km west of Gramvousa Fortress.

Gramvousa Fortress

Latitude
35.51868° or 35° 31′ 7″ north
Longitude
24.01548° or 24° 0′ 56″ east
Inception
1620
Open location code
8G76G298+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1069616183
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q38279797
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Gramvousa Fortress” goes by many names.
  • German: “Firka Burg”
  • Greek: “Προμαχώνας του San Salvatore”
  • Greek: “Φρούριο Φιρκά”
  • Turkish: “Firka Kalesi”

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