Castel del Corner
Venetian-era fortress ruins on Kastellos hill, Crete. Features a perimeter wall, remnants of structures, and Minoan-era wine presses.
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Panagia Kardiotissa in Agios Thomas
14th-century Byzantine monastery near Agios Thomas, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Once housed a miraculous icon and served as a nunnery.
Melissa Fortress
Byzantine fortress ruins near Agios Thomas, Crete. Overlooks valleys; features a central tower, perimeter walls, and Zoodochos Pigi chapel.
Timios Stavros in Vorizia
Byzantine church near Varsamonero Monastery, Crete, with 14th-century frescoes and intricate stonework. Active place of worship with annual feast day celebrations.
Zominthos, a Minoan Mountain Enclave
Minoan mountain site at 1200m on Psiloritis. Large central building with workshops, artifacts, and religious significance. Ongoing excavations.
Castel Nuovo (Kasteli Messara)
Genoese fortress built in 1206, ruins of Castel Nuovo sit on Psilo Kasteli, near Phaistos, Crete. Site of Cretan revolts, with wall and cistern remnants.