More recent times (1669-1913)
Mid 19 th century (1866-1869)
The Turks build Koule, or “Fortress Soumbasi” from the materials of the ancient fortification of
Aptera, to suppress revolutionary movements of the fighting Cretans.
Koules Aptera (1868)
Mid 20 th century (1960)
Concession of a large part of the area of the monastic share of the Patmos monastery of Saint
John the Theologian to the Greek state.
