Frangokastello is a castle on the southern coast of Crete, Greece. The castle has a very long history, dating back to the Renaissance when the island was occupied by Venice.
The castle originally had another name given to it by the Venetians, but the locals began to disparagingly refer to it as Frank's Castle or Frangocastello. The Venetians also began to call it that, and the name is still prevalent today. The castle came under Ottoman rule in the 17th century and remained so until the Greek War of Independence.
Today, Frangocastello is in ruins, but its history and secluded beaches are of interest to tourists because the area where the castle is located is relatively remote and has not been developed on a large scale.
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