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Spanning 93 acres in the port town of Methoni, Messenia in southwestern Peloponnese sits Castle of Methoni, a striking structure built by the Venetians back in 1209. Bordering the sea, the castle is connected by a bridge to the mainland. On the edge, visitors will see an islet and a fortification known as Bourtzi, which served as a prison during the Turkish occupation. Other notable features include a deep moat, a stone bridge, two artillery bastions one dating back to the 15th century and the other to the 17th century, and the north side wall built in the 18th century. Ruins of homes occupied by Venetian lords dot the inside, and there are also remnants of a Turkish bath and a Byzantine church.

Methoni, Greece

Castle of Methoni, Peloponnese
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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