Crète, Gramvousa

At the northwestern tip of Crete is a small island Gramvousa, which has a glorious history. Today is empty and you can see the boats making tourist trips. In the 16th century, the Venetians built a mighty fortress where the seafood is controlled streets of the Mediterranean and you can see it at the top. In 1692, conquered by the Turks and became place for pirates. During the liberation struggle was the seat of the revolutionary committee of Crete.