Kanli Kula

The tower is located at an altitude of 85 metres, and with its walls completes the city's complex fortification system. The Turks gave it its final appearance, but the Venetians carried out major repairs after extensive damage, especially after 1687, when they captured the city from the Turks following their 200-year rule of the city. Inside the tower there is a well-preserved cistern which over time lost its function and was later used as a prison cell. The tower also contains the remains of a cannon with a base and an inscription in Turkish that is damaged. On its walls one can still see drawings of various types of galleys, crosses, dates and coats of arms. The base of the present tower has an irregular shape with an approximate size of 70x60 metres with relatively well-preserved outer walls and towers at the corners.