Methoni Castle

The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of , in southwestern . The castle of Methoni occupies the whole area of the cape and the southwestern coast to the small islet that has also been fortified with an octagonal tower and is protected by the sea on its three sides.
Wikipedia
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • Description: medieval fortification in Messenia, Greece

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bourtzi and De viridarios Beatae Mariae abbey.
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is a castle, which is situated 580 metres south of Methoni Castle.
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is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Methoni Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Methoni and Varakes.
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, formerly Methone or Modon, is a village and…
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is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Methoni Castle.
is a town near the southern coast of Messenia, . is situated 6 km east of Methoni Castle.

Methoni Castle

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Latitude
36.81705° or 36° 49′ 1″ north
Longitude
21.70529° or 21° 42′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G83RP84+R4
Geo­Names ID
11809079
Wiki­data ID
Q12878512

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Methoni Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “迈索尼城堡”
  • Finnish: “Methónin linna”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Μεθώνης”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Μεθώνης”
  • Italian: “castello di Modone”
  • Russian: “Крепость Модон”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Methoni”
  • Tatar: “Модон кальгасы”
  • Turkish: “Modon Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Метоні”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kritika and Tapia.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Albatros Hotel and Melina Polina Apartments.

Messenia: Highlights

Learn more about Kalamata and Pylos.
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