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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

The Top 20 Castles in Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Angelokastro Castle

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Angelokastro (Engelsburg) is spectacularly situated on a cliff above the sea on the west coast in the northern part of the island.

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Historic City Gate of Monemvasia 🏰

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Main gate into the historic walled lower city on the strategic peninsula; from here everything happens on foot. No cars or motorized vehicles can enter, and even bikes are not convenient on the many stairs.

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Middle section of the Byzantine castle town of Mystras

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Mystra lies next to Sparta. There are no historical buildings from antiquity in Sparta itself, as the Spartans built and left behind no buildings worth seeing. In Sparta, everything revolved …

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Kardamyli Old Town

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Kardamili (Greek: Καρδαμύλη, variously transcribed as Kardamyle, Cardamyle, Kardhamili and Kardamyli, and sometimes called "Skardamoula", especially on old maps) is a seaside town thirty-five kilometers southeast of Kalamata, Greece. It …

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Citadel 🏰 Monemvasia Castle and 🌉 Gefira Bridge Viewpoint

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From the highest point of the Monemvasia fortress hill above the ruined citadel the views are spectacular to the narrow bridge across to the mainland

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Mystras Castle and Byzantine Ruins

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The climb is rewarded by a magnificent view.
It is worth the visit of the entire complex Mystras (12 € entrance fee). If you do not want to ascend from …

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Chlemoutsi Castle

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Chlemoutsi is a medieval castle built in the early 1220s by the Crusader rulers of the Principality of Achaea as their main stronghold, and is perhaps the finest fortification of …

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Methoni Castle — main gate

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Based on a 13th century fortress built on even older foundations, the current castle was mainly built by Venetians from the 15th century onwards, and Ottomans.
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Kassiopi Castle

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Kassiopi is located on the northeast coast of the island, 36 km from Corfu Town. The city was already an important settlement in Roman times. It had a famous theater …

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Kelefa Castle ruins

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West of Kefalas village, southeast of Oitylo stands the castle of Kelefas. The castle was built in 1670 under the command of the Grand Vizier Koprulu, who recruited six thousand …

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