Antiparos town, known as the Chora, is the island’s whitewashed heart, set right by the port. A lively pedestrian main street runs up from the waterfront, lined with cafes, tavernas, shops and bars, shaded by trees and bright with flowers. At its centre stands the great sight of the town, a medieval Venetian castle, a … Read more
Bochali rises above the rooftops of Zakynthos Town like a balcony of green pine and old stone. This leafy neighbourhood crowns the hill with the ruined Venetian fortress locals call the Kastro. The walled stronghold was the island’s old capital before the town spread down to the shore. Steps wind up from the streets below, … Read more
Frangokastello stands as a perfectly preserved Venetian fortress on the remote southern coast of Crete, its honey-coloured walls rising dramatically against turquoise waters and rugged mountains. Built in the fourteenth century to control the fiercely independent Sfakia region, this rectangular castle with four corner towers guards a pristine sandy beach where shallow, warm waters lap … Read more
The Kastro of Naxos crowns the highest point of Naxos Town, and it is the oldest continuously inhabited fortified quarter on the island. Marco Sanudo raised it in the early 13th century as the seat of the Duchy of the Archipelago, and the Venetian aristocracy lived behind its walls for more than five hundred years. … Read more
The Milos Kastro is the Venetian castle crowning Plaka, built on the Prophet Elias hill with sweeping views and a famous sunset. Plan castle visits and tours through My Greece Tours. The Kastro is a highlight of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what the Kastro is, its history, what to see, the … Read more
Plaka is the picturesque hilltop capital of Milos, a maze of whitewashed Cycladic lanes crowned by the Venetian Kastro castle, famous for its sweeping views and sunsets. Explore it with guided tours, boat trips and tickets from My Greece Tours. Plaka is the cultural heart of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what … Read more