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Koules Fortress
Heraklion

Koules Fortress

Heraklion, Greece

About Koules Fortress

The Koules (Greek: Κούλες) or Castello a Mare ("Fort on the Sea" in Italian) is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built by the Republic of Venice in the early 16th century, and is still in good condition today.

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