Kos castle

The Castle of Nerantzia in Kos Town: The Knights’ Harbour Fortress

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Inner courtyard of Casa Romana. Kos, Greece

The Castle of Nerantzia stands at the harbour mouth of Kos Town, a double-walled fortress built by the Knights Hospitaller of Rhodes to guard the port. Its round and square bastions, deep moat, and carved gateways make it the defining medieval monument of the island. The name Nerantzia means bitter-orange in Greek, after the trees … Read more

Antimachia on Kos: The Venetian Castle and Windmill Village

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Kos-Kefalos-harbour-part of the Gulf-Kamari-view from Kefalos-01ESD

Antimachia spreads across the central plateau of Kos, a large inland village minutes from the island’s international airport and equidistant from the north and south coasts. The settlement takes its name from a fortified hilltop that dominates the skyline: the triangular castle of the Knights of St John. Built to shelter islanders during pirate raids … Read more