Photo: Ioannis Houvardas, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
About
The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece. The castle of Methoni occupies the whole area of the cape and the southwestern coast to the small islet that has also been fortified with an octagonal tower and is protected by the sea on its three sides. Its north part, the one that looks to land, is covered by a heavily fortified acropolis. A deep moat separates the castle from the land and communication was achieved by a wooden bridge. The Venetians built on the ancient battlements and added on and repaired it during both periods that they occupied the castle.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- BourtziCastle550 m away
- Tower at Limni PapaCastle2.3 km away
- Early Christian cemetery of Saint Onoufrios at MethoniArchaeological site2.9 km away
- Sunset viewpointViewpoint450 m away
- Hakuna Matata HolidaysAttraction4.1 km away
- Calida, woonwagen ni Griekse olijfgaard met zwembadAttraction4.1 km away
- Dasos Aeifyllon PlatyfyllonAttraction4.6 km away
- NisopoulaIsland1.2 km away
- Megalo NisakouliIsland1.8 km away
- SapientzaIsland2.3 km away
- Paralia MethonisBeach120 m away
- LampesBeach4 km away