Spaniakos, Kandanos-Selino, Chania,Crete
Koules of Spaniakos
| Location: |
| On the rocky hills SE of Spaniakos village, north of Paliahora, near the southern coast of Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Chania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kandanos-Selino • Spaniakos | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 560 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1867 or shortly after | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Small Fort |
Rather Poor
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One of the many small forts -the so called “koules”- built by the Turks after 1886 following the outbreak of the Cretan revolution that year.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | April 2015 |
Sources
- Website CretanBeaches - Spaniakos Koules
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Rower of Da Molin |
| Castle of Malathyros |
| Polyrrinia |
| Fortress of Rocca |
| Castle of Selinos |
| Tower at Varsamakia |
| Voukelasi Fort |
| Tower of Voukolies |