Surrounded by steep rocky cliffs and endless blue sea, Gramvousa is undoubtedly a land uninhabited paradise in the northwest of Crete where a Venetian castle built in 1579 (to protect the island from the Turkish conquest and occupation) marks the first region of Crete liberated from the Turks in 1825.
Pirate treasures are rumored to exist in the rugged caves of the island, as piracy flourished in the area with the fabulous exploits of the famous pirate Barbarossa remain topic of discussion even today.
Gramvousa can be visited from May to October with daily organized cruises from the port of Kissamos and of course by private boat.
Surrounded by steep rocky cliffs and endless blue sea, Gramvousa is undoubtedly a land uninhabited paradise in the northwest of Crete where a Venetian castle built in 1579 (to protect the island from the Turkish conquest and occupation) marks the first region of Crete liberated from the Turks in 1825.
Pirate treasures are rumored to exist in the rugged caves of the island, as piracy flourished in the area with the fabulous exploits of the famous pirate Barbarossa remain topic of discussion even today.
Gramvousa can be visited from May to October with daily organized cruises from the port of Kissamos and of course by private boat.