At the village Apodoulou, in Amari Province, there is a very well preserved building, that locals call Frankish Konak. This mansion was built by Lord John Hane, after 1829.
At St. John (Agios Ioannis) in Mylopotamos province, located 40km southeast of Rethymnon there is a Venetian house, called “Mansion” that belonged to a Venetian nobleman, who was Islamized during the first years of the Ottoman rule.
The fort Castel Pediada was not built on a hill, but in the valley of the current town of Kastelli Pediados. It was mainly an administrative building, since it was housed several administrative and military authorities.
One of these Turkish Towers was built at the position Kelia, just above Fodele beach (south of the beach) overlooking the sea. Today some ruins of the fort remind of its glory past, although completely abandoned by the local government. Next to it, we meet the chapel dedicated to Saint John, which once served as a monastery. The cells (kelia) of the monks gave their name to the area.
In the village Akoumia in Agios Vasilios province, which is perched on the northern slopes of Mount Asiderotas, there are the ruins of a Turkish tower, although locals believe that it was Venetian.
A Byzantine tower was built next to the building complex of the Monastery of St. George in Menies, Cape Spatha, very close to Menies beach. It was built by the monks of the monastery so as to control the sea and pirates.
The koules (tower) of Kokkinos Pirgos (Red Tower) is located close to Fodele. It is one of the three seaside Turkish towers built at this position. Although looks close, it is very hard to reach the fort due to dense vegetation and wires (for flocks).
Rafioli or Isihakis Mansion is located at the mountainous area of Nerokourou at position Chalometro and is a complex of the Venetian period, with great architectural importance. The area has been declared a historical monument and place of particular natural beauty.