Castle of Chora of Kalymnos
Greece /
Dodekanisos /
Panormos /
World
/ Greece
/ Dodekanisos
/ Panormos
, 1 km from center (Πάνορμος)
World / Turkey / Mugla
tower, castle, fortification
Castle of Chora of Kalymnos or Megalo Kastro
The castle of the Chora on Kalymnos was the main settlement of the island in the Middle Ages, including the Hospitaller period. Its present form dates from the end of the 15th century and is due to the Hospitaller rebuilding of most of the enceinte. The oldest phase of the castle probably dates from the 10th-11th centuries. It is estimated that after its Hospitaller expansion it may have numbered about a thousand inhabitants. In the early 18th century a reduction of pirate raids coupled to a rise in population led to its gradual abandonment.
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The castle of the Chora on Kalymnos was the main settlement of the island in the Middle Ages, including the Hospitaller period. Its present form dates from the end of the 15th century and is due to the Hospitaller rebuilding of most of the enceinte. The oldest phase of the castle probably dates from the 10th-11th centuries. It is estimated that after its Hospitaller expansion it may have numbered about a thousand inhabitants. In the early 18th century a reduction of pirate raids coupled to a rise in population led to its gradual abandonment.
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Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 36°58'4"N 26°57'38"E
- Aspat tepesi ( Aspat Hill) 31 km
- Castle of Mytilene 241 km
- Roka - Byzantine Castle - Ancient city Lykastos 258 km
- The Fortress of Palamidi 374 km
- Acrocorinth 376 km
- Ancient Orchomenos 391 km
- Doryalaion 443 km
- Alanya ancient fortress (XII century) 451 km
- Τhe site at Skiti of Agia «TO KASTRO TIS SKITIS» 472 km
- Lamos (Cilician) 495 km
- National Airport of Kalymnos 1.9 km
- Kalymnos 3.9 km
- Nera islet 6.3 km
- Telendos 6.4 km
- Rinas Bay 6.5 km
- Kalavros island 7.8 km
- Xeròkampos Bay 17 km
- Piganousa 17 km
- Leros 23 km
- Kos 25 km
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