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Castle of Chora on Kalymnos |
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When driving west out from Pothia town, one will shortly reach Chora, which are fully grown together with Pothia town. To the left, just after leaving Pothia town, lies the Chrysocheria Castle on top of a hill. The castle was built by the Knights of Saint John on top of the ruins of an ancient temple. Within the walls lies a small chapel, and below stands three windmills.
Chrysocheria Castle.
Chrysocheria Castle, or Pera Kastro, as the castle is also called.
About where Chora ends, on top of the hill to the right, stands the ruins of a huge castle called Castle of Chora. This completely impregnable town, for it was a town, not just a castle, was built in the 13th century.
Castle of Chora, or Megalo Kastro, as the castle is also called. |
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It is said that it was inhabited until the middle of the 18th century when they started to build a town outside the walls, the village we nowadays knows as Chora. It is only ruins of the houses, and nine church chapels, that remains today of the once so proud castle.
Castle of Chora as seen from Chora. |
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