Perched atop the secluded island of Gramvoussa on Crete’s western frontier stands a testament to medieval architecture and Venetian might – the Castle of Gramvoussa. Constructed in 1579, during Venice’s dominion over Crete, the castle’s design was the brainchild of Latino Orsini. Its irregular shape, bolstered by walls and ramparts on three sides, naturally merges with the northern side’s sheer Read more…