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 the Peloponnese Mountains. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
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Hiking Highlight
One of the oldest and most historic castles in Greece. The site had been fortified since prehistoric times. The final configuration of the castle was done by the Franks. argolisculture.gr/en/list-of-monuments/larissa-castle-argos …
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Cycling Highlight
A water-filled moat protected the land (south) side of the Venetian/Ottoman Rhion fortress, occupying the southern outcrop at the entrance to the narrow sea strait that leads to Corinth, a strategic passage since antiquity.
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Hiking Highlight
The view is awesome. Who shies the climb can also go up
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Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Viewpoint from the south (Peleponnes) Rio side of the suspension bridge across the Corinth strait, right next to the Venetian fortress that protected this strategic entrance to the narrow bay separating Peleponnes from mainland Greece.
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Hiking Highlight
Interesting castle, with great viewpoints! Must see!
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Cycling Highlight
The earliest human occupation on the hill goes back to the Neolithic period (about 5000 B.C.). It was followed by successive settlements but their remains have been destroyed almost completely …
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Hiking Highlight
You can stroll along the promenade
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Hiking Highlight
Opening from 8am until 3:30 pm.Nice view on Korinth and both sides of the sea. Amazing!
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The prison of Kolokotronis in Palamidi has today taken on mythological dimensions. The crowds of visitors visit and see as the prison of Th. Kolokotronis a pitch-dark dungeon in the …
Tip by NIKOLAS
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