Greek island CRETE: Venetian Fort of HERAKLION (Koules)
Heraklion, Crete, Greece - the Venetian Fort (Koules ) of the city of Heraklion in Greece. Let's visit The Koules (or Castello a Mare - "Fort on the Sea" in Italian) which is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The Venetian Fort (Koules ) of Heraklion was built by the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century, and is still in good condition today. The Venetian Fort (Koules ) of Heraklion is made up of two parts: a high rectangular section, and a slightly lower semi-elliptical section. Its walls are up to 8.7m thick at some places, and it has three entrances. The fort has two stories, with a total of 26 rooms, which were originally used as barracks, a prison, storage rooms, a water reservoir, a church, a mill and a bakery.
Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the city’s Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.
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Amazing how you presentate this amazing fortress. One of my favourite places in Herakleion, and one of the greatest in Crete!! Thanks for your amazing video!!
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend!!
God bless you Greece.
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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Very amazing and beautiful..Thanks Vic! 👍🙋🕊️
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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wow.😍Thanks Sir for your awesome video.So beautiful greece.
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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Super Video .👀👀👀..thnks for all ur great 👣👣👣👣👣👣👍& AMAZING knowledge. ......👍✋Wow🌏❤
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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You sure make learning fun. Thanks for this interesting tour, and for sharing your historical wisdom, Vic. The image of the piled up canon balls made me think of it as an art sculpture (so beautifully filmed!)
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you for watching my videos and for your wonderful comments!! 👍👍👍
@mmbmbmbmb
4 жыл бұрын
@@VicStefanu ~ The pleasure is always mine 😊
I love your videos you make them very special . I have learned a lot about different countries and cultures and it’s all down to you 🌈✈️
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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There so much to see in Greece. Thank you for showing the beauty!
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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very nice VIC well done so you take care and thank you ,,--
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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We were there in September. But did not get to the Fort. Loved Crete intensely.
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Teri... Thank you for watching my videos and for your comments!!
Nice video , Vic. the fortress is amazing
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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@diptidesai7399
4 жыл бұрын
@@VicStefanu Good job Vic. Thank you
Amazing video
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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Hello from Seattle!! I wish I could travel like this but I have to work... I would let my parents come with me
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
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RETHYMNO HAS A GREAT FORT TOO. DID YOU GET TO SARMARIA GORGE?
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
Hi.. There will be 2 videos published from the fort of Rethymno.. I did not go to Samaria Gorge, it was too hot (36 degrees), but, I went to the gorge of Sarakinas..
Where the Cannons Brass or Iron?
@VicStefanu
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting question, thank you! Actually, there were both kinds, cast iron and bronze..
@AdstarAPAD
4 жыл бұрын
@@VicStefanu Thanks for the Answer.. Just trying to establish where technology was at during those times..