Fortress
Fortifications of Heraklion
🇬🇷 Greece · 15th century
The fortifications of Heraklion are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Heraklion (formerly Candia) in Crete, Greece. The first city walls were built in the Middle Ages, but they were completely rebuilt by the Republic of Venice. The fortifications managed to withstand the second longest siege in history for 21 years, before the city fell to the Ottomans in 1669.
Heraklion's fortifications have made it one of the best fortified cities in the Mediterranean. The walls remain largely intact to this day, and they are considered to be among the best preserved Venetian fortifications in Europe.
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Fortifications of Heraklion ranks #2,433 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #45 of the 134 mapped in Greece. Founded 1462, it is older than 48% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,872 times in the last 60 days, more than 65% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Greece compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Fortifications of Heraklion?
Fortifications of Heraklion stands in Greece, at 35.33271°, 25.13066°.
When was Fortifications of Heraklion built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1462. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fortifications of Heraklion?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,433 of 8,133 worldwide, and #45 in Greece. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fortifications of Heraklion?
Rocca a Mare, about 1 km away.
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