Venetian Villa of Voilas

Venetian Villa of Voilas

Near the village of Handras are the ruins of Voilas, a deserted mediaeval village in the centre of which there is still a castle. The village is identified with the family of Zenon, which had Venetian roots, but which later converted to Islam. The notorious janissary Tzinali hailed from this family and it is said in local lore that the castle used to belong to him.

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