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In the summer of 1798, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte conducted his campaign against the Mamluks in Egypt to protect French trade in the region and prevent British access to India. During his journey eastward, he is said to have spent one night in a house in Ierapetra.

Kales Fortress was built by the Venetians in the 13th century AD to protect the city of Ierapetra from their enemies. It was destroyed in 1508 by an earthquake and Turkish raids. The damage was not repaired, perhaps because it was so severe and there was no funding available.

When the city of Ierapetra was occupied by the Turks in 1647, the castle was repaired and used for the city's defense. The name Kales originates from this period, as it comes from the Turkish word "kule," meaning tower.

Kales Fortress was built by the Venetians in the 13th century AD to protect the city of Ierapetra from their enemies. It was destroyed in 1508 by an earthquake and Turkish raids. The damage was never repaired, perhaps because it was so severe and there was no funding available. Source: ⭐ Tourist Information for the Island of Crete ⛵, Greece ⭐ - Kales Fortress near Ierapetra cretanbeaches.com https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/history/fortresses/fort-kales-by-Ierapetra

A very interesting Orthodox church that you should visit if you are interested in art and religion

According to Greek myth, Amaltheia was a nymph who raised the god Zeus with goat's milk. Her horn is considered a symbol of abundance, also known as the cornucopia. An approximately 8-meter-high sculpture of this cornucopia can be found here at a small rest area on the promenade. It creates a beautiful effect against the backdrop of the sea and the bay.

Beautiful view of the very wide bay over the sea

Small archaeological museum in the city center, housed in the old Ottoman school.