Kastro
Κάστρο
A castle-like quarter built by the Venetians in the 13th century, where the house walls join together to form fortifications along the cliff edge.
Kastro is the oldest part of Chora. During Venetian rule in the 13th century, the back walls of houses were joined together to form a defensive barrier with only one or two arched entrances, and it is still inhabited today. Narrow lanes lined with outdoor stone steps, flowerpots and blue wooden doors make up the classic Cycladic scene. The northern houses are built right on the cliff edge, nearly 200 metres high.
Admission is free, and you can wander at will. Please keep quiet and respect residents' private homes.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Chora
- Church of Panagia
- Chrysospilia Cave
- Agali Beach
- Karavostasis
- Vardia Beach
- Ecological & Folklore Museum of Ano Meria
- Agios Nikolaos Beach