Gramvousa Fortress

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Yiali Tzami and Kydonia.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı… is situated 260 metres southeast of Gramvousa Fortress.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city… is situated 390 metres east of Gramvousa Fortress.

Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish… 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 . is situated 4 km south of Gramvousa Fortress.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Gramvousa Fortress.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after… 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
Established
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: “Φρούριο Φιρκά”
  • Turkish: “Firka Kalesi”

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Highlights: Cistern and Watchtower of the flag.

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