Kalymnos
Castles
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KASTELLI
Castle
Kastelli is located on the Aspropoundari cape which you will find on the left of the road from Masouri to Arginotas. It is a Byzantine fortress, built on the rocky hill of Cape Aspropoundari. It was created to be able to protect the sandy island of Kalymnos, but also the Byzantine State, from the …»
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PERA CASTLE OR THE CASTLE OF CHRYSOCHERIA
Castle
(midway between Chora and Pothia) - The site has been in continuous use since the Neolithic era. Due to its position, it dominates Chora and Pothia from a natural elevation. During the years of the Knighthood, due to the escalating Turkish attacks on the islands, the commander of the islands of Kos, …»
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CHORA CASTLE OR THE GREAT CASTLE
Castle
Built at the end of the 15th century, during the Chivalry period, on a natural elevation of 255m. The majestic castle-state of the Chivalry has only one entrance gate, but human habitation and activity in this area dates back to prehistoric times. After excavation, remarkable findings from the …»