St Catherine's Church, Fortezz\ Fortress, Rethymno, Crete, Greece. The complex also contains the Erofil theatre, various gates and churches, the House of Councillors, Bishop's Palace, etc. The 16th century fortezza was built by the Venetians who occupied Crete 1204-1669 to protect the town from the Ottoman invasions - Εκκλησία της Αγίας Αικατερίνης, Φρούριο Φορτέτζα, Ρέθυμνο, Κρήτη, Ελλάδα. Η Φορτέτζα του 16ου αιώνα χτίστηκε από τους Ενετούς που κατείχαν την Κρήτη 1204-1669 για να προστατεύσουν την πόλη από τις οθωμανικές επιδρομές.

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