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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Agia Roumeli Fortress

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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Agia Roumeli Fortress

Recommended by 28 hikers out of 33

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων, Greece

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1. Samaria Village Ruins – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Agia Roumeli

23.3km

07:46

940m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Agia Roumeli

11.1km

03:42

450m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Agia Roumeli Port – Stone Bridge of Samaria Gorge loop from Agia Roumeli

3.52km

01:20

160m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Stephan

May 22, 2023

The climb up to the castle ruins is steep and rocky, but the walls and views are great.

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Anderl

May 17, 2024

Almost 200 meters above the village you have a premium view - logically. The fortress is also pretty well preserved but unsecured. That means there are rocks and pieces of wall lying around everywhere. I thought it was great.

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These forts are collectively known as koulés and koulédes (pl). Their presence is a testament to the enormous undertaking undertaken by the Turks after crushing another Cretan uprising in 1866-69. To prevent further uprisings for independence, the Ottoman troops occupying the island built a chain of such forts all over Crete.

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christian

December 22, 2023

These types of fortresses were built by the Ottomans

They were made to suppress the Cretan Revolution between 1866 and 1869. In this way, surveillance of the areas and supplies from the sea or inland were ensured. In 1867 and 1868 the Ottomans attacked Agia Roumeli at the entrance to the gorge. They then built four fortresses in the wider area, of which this one remains in good condition. The castle was large, rectangular, with a rampart to the west and two round towers.

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων, Greece

Agia Roumeli Fortress

1. Samaria Village Ruins – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Agia Roumeli

2. Samaria Gorge – Samaria Gorge Entrance loop from Agia Roumeli

3. Agia Roumeli Port – Stone Bridge of Samaria Gorge loop from Agia Roumeli

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