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

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