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Venetian Fort of Paleochora

Lodging list in Venetian Fort of Paleochora

Lissos Hotel, Hotel Santa Irene

The beach and castle of Paleohora
The beach and castle of Paleohora
In Paleochora, the Venetians built a fortress in 1282 and called it Castle Selino, the name of the district today. The pirate Barbarosa destroyed the fort in a raid in 1539 but the outside of the fort is still well-preserved.

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The beach and castle of Paleohora
The beach and castle of Paleohora
 
Visit the area of the sight: Paleochora