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Agios Georgios (St. George) Gate, Lazaretto
The Agios Georgios Gate, also known as the Lazaretto Gate or Maroula Gate, is a reminder of the size and strategic importance of Heraklion’s Venetian fortifications. Although it was demolished […]
Bethlehem Bastion and Gate
The Bethlehem Bastion and Gate are integral parts of the historic Venetian walls that encircle Heraklion, Crete. Built in the 16th century, these fortifications played a crucial role in the […]
Martinengo Bastion and Makasi Gate
The Martinengo Bastion is a major 16th-century fortification on the Venetian walls of Heraklion, designed to defend against the Ottoman Empire. This bastion is the location of the tomb of author Nikos Kazantzakis. Beneath it lies the Makasi Gate, which during the German occupation in WWII served as a detention center. It is now a Museum of Memory, commemorating events like the Great Blockade of Crete, where prisoners were sent to Mauthausen, and the deportation of Cretan Jews on the ship Tanais.
Jesus Bastion and Gate
16th-century Venetian walls of Heraklion, featuring the Jesus Bastion and Gate, built to protect the city from threats.
Dermata Gate
The Dermata Gate in Heraklion's Venetian walls, a historic passageway built between 1590 and 1595. It served as a secondary access point to the city from the sea.
Pantokrator Bastion and Gate
Pantokrator Bastion and Gate, a prominent feature of the Heraklion Walls. Constructed in the mid-16th century, it played a crucial role in the city's defense.
Saint Andrew Bastion and Gate
Agios Andreas Bastion, a crucial defensive point in the Venetian walls of Heraklion, witnessed the fall of Candia to the Ottomans. It's open to the public.
Sabbionara gate – bastion, Heraklion
16th-century Venetian bastion in Heraklion, a key defense during the Siege of Candia. Well-preserved and open to the public.