Palaiokastro (Crete)
In this video i have tried to show you the Palaiokastro which is located in Crete and also the beautiful beach of Palaiokastro.
The Venetian fortress of Palaiokastro is located 9 km west of Heraklion, on the west side of Heraklion Bay. Today, only a part of the walls of the triangular fort remains alive. The fort was built on a big tall rock, near which passes the highway of Heraklion - Chania.
In 1204, when the Genoese Pescatore conquered Crete, he built 14 forts in order to protect it. Among them was the fort of Palaiokastro, which could protect the bay of Heraklion and make the landing of enemy on the nearby shores very difficult. The Genoveses thought that this castle was very important, thus when the Venetians managed to conquer Crete, they kept only this castle. Later, in 1211, they had to leave the island.
Fortress Palaiokastro is one of the most important medieval monuments of the island. In a similar position existed oldest fortress built by pirate Enrico Pescatore, immediately after the conquest of Crete by the Genoese in the early 13th century. The Venetian fortress Palaiokastro built later is an integral element of the fortress fortifications of Candia and rebuilt when it seemed the inability of the fortress of Candia, effectively prevent the penetration of enemy ships in the adjacent bay fraskia. Fortress Palaiokastrou begun in 1573, was completed in 1595 and was based on a draft prepared based instruction Commander Latino Orsini. The fort is a triangular shape adopted by the natural topography of the location and the steepness of the rock was met with the overshoot of the walls that were parallel to the sea.
The impressive and well preserved today arched entrance of the fort stood on the south side and is partially carved into the rock. As shown in the map of the report produced later by Francesco Basilicata to the Venetian authorities inside the fortress created three uneven squares of the Up, the Medium and Low Square in order to ensure adequate space and flat area that would meet the needs of the defenders and stood barracks, garrison headquarters, church, Purpose, arms depots and water tanks. The walls of the fort still impressed with the diligence of the construction of massive walls and impeccable details. In the northeast corner there are the reliefs of the winged lion of St. Mark and the emblems of the era officials. In the report mentioned the Venetian Francesco Basilicata reveals the basic military operation of the fortress, the shot of the gun reaches to the Salty, cape beach of the Bridge and also intersects with the shot of the rules of the city of Candia, although far. Fortress is capable, with moderate activity, to withstand any attack and to effectively protect ships that would carry help, because there is no good anchorage. That passage is easy to appreciate the enormous importance of the fortress Palaiokastro and the key role it played during the 20 year siege of Candia to the Ottomans (1645-1669), which is recorded as the longest siege in world military history. Palaiokastro The beach is still preserved in excellent condition a lime of the same era, and is known from the design of Basilicata, the which is one of the best examples of such structures throughout the island. At the beginning of the Venetian Era, the castle lost its original importance because the Bay of Heraklion could be now protected by the Venetian ships. But when Venice was threatened by the presence of the Ottomans, the castle regained its value. Thus, during the years 1573-1595 they rebuilt the old castle, just like many other castles throughout the island. The castles of the Bay were then able to control the entire region, since the cannon shots from Palaiokastro crossed with the shots from the ramparts of St Andrew (Heraklion Walls).
The main gate was located on the south edge of the castle and lead to the lower square, which had many small rooms. In one of them you can still see a small church dedicated to Agios Markos (celebr. on Easter Tuesday), which was built with the ruins of the castle. North of the castle, there was an armory with solid and very strong walls. Right next to it was a water tank. Upon entering, there was a staircase leading to the second level, where the barracks were. Finally, the upper level hosted the church of the castle. On the northeast corner of the castle you could see the winged lion of St. Mark, the emblem of Venice. The fort was under Venetian occupation until the last years of the siege of Candia that finally “fell” in 1669. The Ottomans gave great importance to the occupation of the castle, so that they could land on the shores of Heraklion Bay safely. Thus, when the ships of Venice were still in Chania, the Turks surrounded the fort, which was surrendered. Then the Turks destroyed it in order to prevent the enemies from using it.
Pylos (Navarino) - Greece HD Travel Channel
On our the way to Pylos, in Italian called Navarino, we came across the bay of Navarino and Pylos. Today, bathers and camping tourists bustle about at the place where two major battles had taken place. On our the way to Pylos, in Italian called Navarino, we came across the bay of Navarino and Pylos. Today, bathers and camping tourists bustle about at the place where two major battles had taken place.
425 BC after a battle in favor of the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians beat the Spartan troops on land.
Famous is the naval battle of Navarino in the Greek War of Independence in 1827. In the last naval battle in history, who was beaten with sailing ships; the Ottoman fleet, combined with fleet parts of Egypt, was destroyed by the Allies (United Kingdom, France and Russia). This led to the independence of Greece.
Among other things, the bronze statue of the Bavaria in Munich was later poured from the cannons of the sunken Ottoman fleet.
As the bay is accessible from the sea, only by two narrow passages, it forms a perfect protected natural harbor. Two forts testify that it has always been a popular strategic goal. The older one at the northern entrance is left as a ruin. The newer, at the southern end of the bay in modern Pylos, is more remarkable. It was established under Venetian rule, in the course of history it changed hands between Venetians and Ottomans.
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Auf dem Weg nach Pylos, im italienischen Navarino genannt, stießen wir auf die Bucht von Navarino bzw. Pylos. Wo sich heute Badegäste und Campingtouristen tummeln haben zwei bedeutende Schlachten stattgefunden. Nach einer Seeschlacht zu Gunsten der Athener im Peloponnesischen Krieg 425 v. Chr. schlugen die Athener die spartanischen Truppen auch an Land.
Bekannter ist aber die Seeschlacht von Navarino im griechischen Freiheitskampf 1827. Die Osmanische Flotte, vereinigt mit Flottenteilen aus Ägypten wurde von den Alliierten – dem Vereinigten Königreich, Frankreich und Russland – in der letzten Seeschlacht der Geschichte, die mit Segelschiffen geschlagen wurde, vernichtet und führte damit zur Unabhängigkeit Griechenlands.
Aus den Kanonen der untergegangenen osmanischen Flotte wurde später unter anderem die Bronzestatue der Bavaria in München gegossen.
Die Bucht ist vom Meer aus nur durch zwei schmale Durchfahrten erreichbar, so dass sie einen ideal geschützten Naturhafen bildet. Dadurch war sie immer ein beliebtes strategisches Ziel. Zwei Burgen zeugen davon. Die ältere an der nördlichen Einfahrt ist nur noch als Ruine erhalten. Die neuere, am südlichen Ende der Bucht im neuzeitlichen Ort Pylos ist die Sehenswertere. Sie entstand unter venezianischer Herrschaft, wechselte im Lauf der Geschichte aber mehrmals den Besitzer zwischen Venezianern und Osmanen.
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Nemea, The archaeological site - Greece
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In Greek mythology, Nemea was ruled by king Lycurgus and queen Eurydice. Nemea was famous in Greek myth as the home of the Nemean Lion, which was killed by the hero Heracles, and as the place where the infant Opheltes, lying on a bed of parsley, was killed by a serpent while his nurse fetched water for the Seven on their way from Argos to Thebes. The Seven founded the Nemean Games in his memory, according to its aition, or founding myth, accounting for the crown of victory being made of parsley or the wild form of celery and for the black robes of the judges, interpreted as a sign of mourning. The Nemean Games were documented from 573 BC, or earlier, at the sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea.
At the temenos, the grave of Opheltes was surrounded by open-air altars and enclosed within a stone wall. The sanctuary's necessary spring was named Adrasteia.
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This is drone footage that me and my brother have taken while road tripping for 10 days in Greece in August 2018. This video includes places such as the Isthmus of Corinth, Taygetus, Methoni, the well known Navagio beach in Zante as well as other less known though beautiful places.
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