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The Fortress of Kavala
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
Chlemoutsi Castle
Eptapyrgio, Thessaloniki
Castle of Skyros
Fortezza of Rethymno, Crete
Castle of Lepanto, Central Greece
Castle of Astypalaia
Mystras Castle, Peloponnese
Castle of Ioannina, Epirus
Castle of Methoni, Peloponnese
Castle of Koroni, Peloponnese
- Archaeology and antiquity buffs can gain a better understanding of the complex history of Greece by exploring the castles, or in some cases, ruins of castles, that dot the different islands.
- Over the years, the structures fell under the ownership of whatever people were occupying the area at the time, from the Byzantines to the Franks, Venetians, Ottomans, and the Greeks.
- While every castle is different, all are impressive in their construction, exterior beauty, and the surrounding scenery.
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