Overview

A Venetian castle-fortress after which the area was named.It was built in  1371 to protect the coast from pirate attacks. It remains in good condition  until today. At the main entrance you  can see Venetian symbols and the  sculptured lion of St. Marcus.

According to local myth, a strange natural phenomenon,  the "DROSOULITES", occurs yearly an the day of a battle between  the Greeks and the Turks (1866) at which the Greek leader  and 350 of his fighters were killed. The "DROSOULITES" appear late in Spring for about 10 minutes, just before sunrise. They are perceived as shadows of armed  fighters on horseback and on foot who make their way to the
Fragokastello. Many believe that these shadows are simply  a mirage; but no satisfactory scientific explanation has been found
for the "DROSOULITES"!

Frangkokastello has a lot of good taverns where you can enjoy the  local traditional recipes! At the taverns by the sea you can enjoy a variety of foods from seafood dishes like lobster macaroni  or meat dishes like the tasty meat balls and the famous Sfakianes pies, which are always served with raki !