<The Venetian village of Voila on Crete
The medieval Venetian village of Voila is situated in the east of the island of Crete, about one kilometer from the village of Chandras. It is indicated with a brown sign and the last 200 meter or so to the site are over a dirt track. The remains of buildings are spread out over the hills here. The most striking on the site is the tower of Tzen Ali. The tower stands on a hill and was part of a fortress. According to a Turkish inscription it was built in 1740-1741 (the inscription says 1153 but this is in the Islamic calendar). Tzen Ali was probably a Venetian nobleman of the Zeni or Zenos family, that was converted to Islam. The tower now is partly ruined, but the bottom is still almost completely intact so you can take a look inside. Net to the tower are the remains of the church of Tzinalis. Around this fort are the remains of the old Venetian houses, some of which still have rooms intact. There is also a Turkish fountain on the site.
The 15th century church of Agios Georgios is situated a little further on another hill. It consists of two parts that are stuck together. The church bears the cota of arms of the Solomon family and inside the church where the fresco of the Virgin Mary is, you can find the tomb of this family.
