The Venetians built the Castle of Selinos near Paleochora Chania. Marino Gradonigo, Duke of Crete, erected it in 1282 and christened it “Selino.” The name comes from the celery plant, which grows abundantly in the area. The fortress was destroyed by Cretan insurgents in 1332, but the Venetians reconstructed it in 1334. The new conquerors besieged the Castle of Selinos Read more…