Kastro on Skiathos: The Medieval Cliff-Top Capital
Kastro crowns a sheer rock promontory on the north coast of Skiathos, about 10 km from the modern harbour town. The fortified settlement served as the island’s capital through the medieval, Venetian and Ottoman centuries. Holding roughly 300 houses and more than 20 churches behind walls that a single drawbridge crossed. This guide explains the … Read more