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Castle of Androussa

The medieval castle in Androussa, Messinia is 21 km from Kalamata. It was built in the 13th century and played an important role throughout its history as it controlled the fertile plain of Messenia. The enclosure is trapezoidal and the wal..
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Castle of the Kapetanakis family in Petrovouni, Mani

In the settlement of Charavgi, in Sotirianika, on hill Petrovouni, rises the impressive fortified complex of the Kapetanakis family. It is a kind of small, private castle, typical example of the particular Maniot social and architectural t..
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Geraki castle

From afar, this castle will remind you of Mystras. Geraki castle was built near to Geraki, the main village in the area, during Frankish rule in the middle of the 13th century. It includes important religious monuments where you can see sec..
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Kalamata Castle

A medieval castle in a picturesque, lively neighbourhood with great views -what’s not to like? The castle is in the northwest of Kalamata, on a rocky hill above the river Nedontas.
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Kelefa Castle

All the land and sea passages into the Mani were once controlled by three castles - Passava to the northeast, Zarnata to the northwest, and Kelefa which is at the southernmost end of the Taygetus mountain range.
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Koroni castle

This is one of the most famous castles in Greece, and deservedly so. It covers 62 acres on a low peninsula, close to the beautiful settlement of Koroni. While it is less complete than the castles at Methoni and Navarino, it is still very at..
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