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View of Büyükdere and the entrance to the Black Sea. On the right the Anadolu Kavağı and the Yoros Castle.

The fortress of Palaiokastron, west of Heraklion.

The coast at the castle of Mylopotamos.

Map of the city and castle (Fortezza) of Rethymno.

The beach of Apocoronas with the castle of the same name.

The coast of Platanias at Chania province, with the islets of Thodorou/ Agioi Theodoroi, on which Venetian fortifications had been built.

The islet of Agioi Theodoroi /Thodorou with the Venetian fort of the same name, at Platanias bay, Crete.

The Venetian fort of Sfakia (Frangokastelo), with Chora of Sfakia in the background.

The beach of Pyrgiotisa.

View of Sitia with the Venetian fortress (Kazarma).

Map of Spinalonga islet and Spinalonga fortress.

View of the castle and settlement of Exombourgo in Tinos.

Grand Harbour, Malta.

View between Senglea and Vitoriosa in the Grand Harbor of Malta.

Fig. 1. View of Bodrum (anc. Halicarnassus). In the background the Castle of Halicarnassus, also called Castle of St. Paul. Fig. 2. View of the ruins of the Temple of Ares in Bodrum (anc. Halicarnassus).

View of the medieval city of Rhodes. On the right the Naillac Tower, constructed during the era of the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller Philibert de Naillac, hence its name, and demolished in the mid-19th century.

View of Marmaris in Asia Minor. In the background the Castle of the city, constructed by the Knights Hospitaller.

View of Agia Marina, Leros. On the left the Castle of Leros, also known as Castle of Panagia, which was initially constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. In the background the Bourtzi Fortress, dating back to the Roman era.