Fodele, Malevizi, Herakleion,Crete
Fodele Fortress
or Kastelos of Kefalas
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from the interior of the fortress of Fodele
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from the interior of the fortress of Fodele
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a watchtower close to the fortress
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view from the fortress of Fodele
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another general view of the fortress of Fodele
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| Location: |
| On a hill above the west side of the bay of Fodele near Herakleion, Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |
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Crete
Herakleion |
| Municipality > Town: |
City of Malevizi
• Fodele |
| Altitude: |
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Elevation ≈ 260 m |
| Time of Construction |
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Origin |
| 19th century |
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| Castle Type |
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Condition |
| Small Fort |
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Rather Poor
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A small fortress of the Ottoman period at the location Kefalas atop a hill west of Fodele.
Its purpose was to control the bay of Fodele. It was built in the 19th century like most of this type of forts in Crete.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 |
Sources
| Access |
| Approach to the monument: |
| No road to the castle. To visit, some trekking is needed without serious difficulty. |
| Entrance: |
| The fort is unguarded and neglected. |
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