Fragokastelo Crete, Greece - a photo on Flickriver

            A few kilometres away from Sfakia Fragokastelo is situated, which was built in 1371 AD and is still preserved in a very good condition. It is quadrangle in shape and above the entrance there is carved the lion of Saint Mark between the grown of Quirini and Dolfin. 

The castle, except for the battles that is related to, is additionally famous for an inexplicable phenomenon. Around 6-7th of June every year, at dawn there are shadows of equestrian men who walk along the street. People call them "Drosoulites" because of the morning dew (drosia=dew). It was here that the great battle between the Turks and Commander Hatzimichalis Dalianis from Epirus, who had come to help the Cretans, took place in 1828. However, he did not listen to them and instead of guerilla war he wanted to face the Turks in an open confrontation in the plain in front of the castle. The result was tragic for Dalianis since the Turks came with thousands of soldiers to confront a few hundreds of Dalianis' soldiers. Dalianis himself was killed together with half of his army. The rest got away capitulating, after they were enclosed in the castle defending themselves for 7 days. The legend says that Drosoulites are the soldiers of Dalianis as the battle took place the same period.

Taken in: Ελλάδα / Crete / Frangokastello (show map)

Taken on: February 9, 2007

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