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Ô.Ê. 72300, Siteia (Prefecture of Lasithi)

Telephone: +30 28430 27140
Fax: +30 28430 23917
Email: efalas@culture.gr

 
 
Tickets
Full: €5, Reduced: €3
Special ticket package: Full: €5, Reduced: €3
Reduced visit fee A reduced fee for tickets is fixed, amounting to of approximately 50% of the normal price, in accordance with the in accordance with the table in the Annex hereto, the which the following persons are entitled to pay: á. Greek citizens and citizens of other countries shall be entitled to the following Greek citizens and citizens of other Member States of the European Union over 65 years of age, on presentation of their police identity card or their identity card of the European Union and the citizens of the other Member States of the European Union, on presentation of their national identity card or their (a) the person who is a citizen of a Member State and who, on presentation of their identity card or passport to confirm their age and country of origin, during the period from 1 October October to 31 May of each year. â. Accompanying parents on educational visits of schools of the Member States' primary schools of the Member States of the European Union and the European Economic the European Economic Area. c. Accompanying teachers on educational visits school visits to schools and institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education and third level education of the non-European Union countries countries outside the European Union.The entrance to the organized archaeological sites sites, historical sites, monuments and museums. which are owned by the State and managed by the Ministry of Culture, is free of charge, without the The entrance to the museum is free of charge, without payment of a fee, on the following dates: - 6 March (Melina Mercouri Memorial Day), - 18 April (International Monuments Day), - 18 May (International Museum Day), European Heritage Days), - 28 October (National Day) and - First and third Sundays of each month from 1 November November to 31 March each year. 2. Exemptions from the payment of an admission fee shall be granted from The following persons shall be exempt from paying an entrance fee: á) children and young persons up to the age of 25 years in the Member States of the European Union, on presentation of the The Member States of the European Union and young people of the European Union, on presentation of their identity card or passport for their passport or identity card, showing their age and country of origin. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT 20409Edition B' 1968/29.03.2024 (b) Children up to the age of 18 years of non-European Union citizens countries outside the European Union, on presentation of their passport their passport to confirm their age and country their country of origin. (c) Persons over 25 years of age in education secondary education (evening schools, schools of secondary education, schools of Second Chance Schools, Second Chance Schools, EPAL) and vocational schools vocational schools in the Member States of the European Union. the European Union and the European Economic Area, with the by showing a certificate of attendance, stating that the showing proof of attendance, stating the duration of the course
Free admission days
6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18 April (International Monuments Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
28 October
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  Open

Winter:
08:30 - 15:30 (1st of November - 31st of March).

Summer:
08:30 - 15:30 (1st of April - 31st of October).

Tuesday: closed.

Holidays
1 January: closed
6 January: 08:00 - 15:00
Shrove Monday: 08:00 - 15:00
25 March: closed
Good Friday: 08:00 - 15:00
Holy Saturday: 08:00 - 15:00
1 May: closed
Easter Sunday: closed
Easter Monday: 08:00 - 15:00
Holy Spirit Day: 08:00 - 15:00
15 August: 08:00 - 15:00
28 October: 08:00 - 15:00
25 December: closed
26 December: closed
 
  Amenities for the physically challenged
The fortress is accesible until the outer fortification walls. The interior is accessible through stairs or a stepped path. Stairs also in the interior.
 
  Access
The "Kazarma" fortress is situated at the NE corner of the city of Siteia. The entrance is through Ionias street or the square of "Kazarma".
 
  Suggestive Bibliography
Giuseppe Gerola, I monumenti veneti nell' isola di Creta, vol I-IV 1905-1932
 
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See also
Other monuments and museums in the same prefecture
Agios Andreas cave
Archaeological Collection of Ierapetra
Archaeological Collection of Neapolis
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
Archaeological Museum of Siteia
Bridge of Kriopotamos at Myrtos
Byzantine church of Saint Nikolaos in Agios Nikolaos
Church of Panagia Kera at Kritsa
Diktaion antron
Ecclesiastical Museum of the Toplou Monastery