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Kastro above Chora on Astypalea

Astypalea's main attraction is the mighty fortress Kastro which guards the villages of Chora and Pera Gialos. The Kastro at Astypalea was built in defence of pirates during the Venetian occupation. In the past, there was a "Kastro" on many islands, but unfortunately most are today ruined and uninhabited. The best preserved are today on Antiparos, Folegandros, Kimolos, Sifnos, and here on Astypalea.

 

Chora and Kastro on the island of Astypalea in Greece.

Chora and Kastro on Astypalea.

 

The Kastro on Astypalea is the most impressive of Greece's old castles. During the day the fortress shines white with sunshine and in the evening it shines like a diamond of the spotlights. It's just awesome. Today no one lives in Kastro, the last inhabitant moved in 1948, but at the beginning of the 20th century as many as 300 people lived here.

 

Kastro on Astypalea in Greece was inhabited until 1948.

Kastro when the castle was inhabited.

 

It costs nothing more than sweat and tears to enter Kastro and the view of the sea, Chora and Pera Gialos is stunningly beautiful. There is really nothing to see inside Kastro itself, it is the view that makes the fortress worth visiting. Kastro is open between 09.00-20.00. Do not miss!

 

Here are a bunch of pictures from Kastro and the beautiful views.

 

Kastro seen from the port of Pera Gialos on Astypalea.

Kastro seen from the port of Pera Gialos.

 

Sunset in Pera Gialos, Chora and Kastro on Astypalea.

Pera Gialos, Chora and Kastro in the evening.



New balconies in Chora and old balconies in Kastro on Astypalea.

New balconies in Chora and old balconies in Kastro on Astypalea.

 

he magnificent entrance to The Kastro on Astypalea in Greece.

The magnificent entrance to The Kastro on Astypalea.

 

Kastro is surrounded by thick stone walls. The most beautiful castle in the Dodecanese.

The thick walls that surround Kastro.

 

Church of Agios Georgios in Kastro on Astypalea.

The beautiful church of Agios Georgios in Kastro.

View of the sea from the church of Panagia Portaitissa in Kastro on Astypalea.

Panagia Portaitissa Church and the big sea.

 

View of the sea from the bell tower and the church of Panagia Portaitissa in Kastro on Astypalea.

The church of Panagia Portaitissa and the beautiful bell tower.

 

View of Pera Gialos from Kastro on Astypalea. From here it is clear that Astypalea is a very barren island.

View of Pera Gialos from Kastro. From here it is clear that Astypalea is a very barren island.

 

View of the windmills in Chora from Kastro on Astypalea in Greece.

View of the windmills in Chora from Kastro.


From the windmills in Chora on Astypalea you have a beautiful view of Kastro and the blue sea.

Kastro seen from the windmills in Chora.

 

It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Chora and Kastro to Livadia beach on Astypalea.

Kastro seen from Livadia beach.

 

Livadia is the best and most popular beach on Astypalea.

Livadia beach seen from Kastro.

 

Beautiful monasteries, churches and chapels on the island of Astypalea in the Dodecanese.

You pass these three beautiful chapels on the way up to Kastro.

 

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