The large islet was called in ancient times Akytos (which means unfit for residence) or Litoa, while it is also referred to as Toullouros. The Venetians referred to it as San Theodoro or San Todaro and in 1574 they decided to build a fortress on the island and strengthen it to prevent pirates and the Turks to invade Crete from the area of Platanias. Today, few ruins remain from the castles of the past, as well as from the small church of Agios Theodoros, which had been built on the island earlier. Today they protect the Cretan Goat, the famous Kri-Kri. The wild goats were brought to Theodorou from the mountains of Crete to be able to reproduce away from poachers and other dangers.
The large islet was called in ancient times Akytos (which means unfit for residence) or Litoa, while it is also referred to as Toullouros. The Venetians referred to it as San Theodoro or San Todaro and in 1574 they decided to build a fortress on the island and strengthen it to prevent pirates and the Turks to invade Crete from the area of Platanias. Today, few ruins remain from the castles of the past, as well as from the small church of Agios Theodoros, which had been built on the island earlier. Today they protect the Cretan Goat, the famous Kri-Kri. The wild goats were brought to Theodorou from the mountains of Crete to be able to reproduce away from poachers and other dangers.
