Chlemoutsi Castle
Κάστρο Χλεμούτσι
A 13th-century castle built by Frankish crusaders, the most complete medieval castle in the Peloponnese, with views of Zakynthos Island.
The castle was built around 1220 by the Villehardouin family of the Principality of Achaea. Its hexagonal main keep is well preserved, and it houses a museum of medieval Morea. From the walls you can see the Ionian Sea and Zakynthos Island. The castle is about 60 km from Olympia and can be combined with the nearby port of Kyllini and Ancient Elis for a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00 in summer; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Ancient Elis
- Mercouri Estate
- Katakolo
- Archimedes Museum (Museum of Ancient Greek Technology)
- Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia
- Palaestra and Gymnasium at Olympia
- Workshop of Pheidias