Polyrrinia, Kissamos, Chania,Crete
Polyrrinia
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the rock of the acropolis from the north
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remains of the walls (acropolis in the background))
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tower of the acropolis
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west side of the fortification
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interior od the wesern walls
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south wall
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south wall with part of ancient wall
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south tower of acropolis(horse-shoe shape)
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the acropolis
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the acropolis and the tower at the lower lebel
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the castle ftom the south
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| Location: |
| On a hill close to the village Polyrrinia, 4km south of Kasteli of Kisamos of the Chania region in Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Chania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kissamos • Polyrrinia | |
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Elevation ≈ 365 m (Relative Height≈160 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 10th to 12th cent.(?) | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient City |
In Ruins
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Pollyrinia is an ancient fortified city. Part of the walls from the Hellenistic and the Romans periods are still visible but most of the fortification is of medieval origin, probably from the second Byzantine period of Crete (10th to 12th century).
Although this was a big city for Middle Ages standards, with costly and meticulously designed fortifications, there are no reports at all about it from contemporary sources.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2015 |
Sources
- Nikos M.Gigourtakis , Monograph in the History Department of the University of Crete, “Byzantine fortifications in Crete in the 2nd Byzantine period (961-1204)”, Rethymno 2004
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