castle - Greece
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Nafplio | Rating: 8.40 |
| Nafplion is a small, cozy town on the coast of the Argolicos Gulf of the Aegean Sea. This is not a beach resort, but if you are traveling around Greece, be sure to stop here, at least for a day, read more... |
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Angelokastro Castle in Corfu | Rating: 7.80 |
| Angelokastro, or Angel's Castle, is one of the most important defensive structures not only in Corfu, but in the whole of Greece, read more... |
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Asos | Rating: 7.20 |
| Asos (Assos) is a miniature village in the north of Kefalonia island. In the winter months, when there are few tourists, the population is less than 100 people. But in the Middle Ages it was a significant defense center and regional capital, read more... |
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Platamonas castle | Rating: 7.20 |
| The castle of Platamonas was founded by Crusaders in the 10th century. It is built between the mountains and the sea, in a strategic point between Greek Macedonia and southern Greece, read more... |
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Fortress Argos Larisa | Rating: 7.00 |
| On a hill above the city of Argos there is a fortress from the 5th century B.C. It was rebuilt many times: by the Byzantines (X century), Latins (XIII century), Venetians (XV century) and Turks, therefore it contains architectural elements of the different eras. The territory is not guarded and is free to visit, read more... |
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New fortress (Pylos) | Rating: 6.80 |
| The new fortress of Pylos or Niokastro stands on a hill near the city, on the seashore. It was built by the Turks in 1573 to protect the port, which was located in a huge natural bay, read more... |
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Kastro castle (Chlemoutsi) | Rating: 6.60 |
| If you are traveling by car, parked in Kyllini and waiting for a ferry to the islands of Zakynthos or Kefalonia, it's a good idea to visit Kastro castle (Chlemoutsi), which is located very close, read more... |
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Castle of Saint George (Kefalonia) | Rating: 6.20 |
| The castle of St. George was built on Kefalonia 800 years ago. For centuries it was the capital of the island and the home for nobility, read more... |
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Fairytale Castle of Agrili | Rating: 5.60 |
| On the coast of the Ionian Sea at the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese there is a rather unusual structure - the Fairy-tale castle of Agrili, read more... |
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