Methoni Castle
Methoni Castle things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
Plan your stay
Affordable Hotels in Municipality of Pylos and Nestor
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
&promo_pic=/one-page/coolest.jpg)
The Coolest Hotels You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
Trending Stays Worth the Hype in Municipality of Pylos and Nestor
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
Posts
Did you know that Methoni Castle served as an inspiration for the creation of the Red Keep in Game of Thrones?🏰 The show’s creators were in awe of the castle’s beauty and history during their trip to Greece that they used it as a model for the famous Red Keep castle. So crazy right?🙊 Any GOT fans here? Can’t wait to explore more of the beautiful Peloponnese region in the upcoming days with @mythicalpeloponnese and @tbexevents 😍 Stay tuned! . . . . . #greecetravel #greeksummer #greece_is_awesome #forbestravelguide #mediterraneanlife #europeanvibes #aesthetically #europeansummer #slowlivingforlife #mediterraneanlove #cntraveler #peloponnese #placesoftheworld #methoni
katemeets
3.3K50
I visited here July 13, 1995 in the company of Greek friends and my sister. Our guide, my friend's Uncle Kosta told us that the massive fortress here was the largest of its kind in Greece. Back then I was most excited to see the ancient sites and less so the more recent construction from a few mere centuries ago. Since returning to the US and reading more of post-medieval Aegean and Mediterranean history, I have come to find it fascinating. Methoni and its many changes of hands made me sympathize with its native-born inhabitants. Perhaps most intriguing was the period that the Venetians and Venetian Navy occupied the area and built up the fortress as a layover for those on their way to the Levant. And then its takeover for a few centuries of Ottoman occupation. While conquered and occupied by different parties, it shares a changing of hands and parallels with the island of Rhodes, where I also spent significant time that summer.
Davis D. Janowski
00
Visited March 2024 This was a beautiful site that we visited in the afternoon on our way to Koroni. Walk was not bad. They have take a lot of pains in restoration and it shows in the completion of a lot of walls and buildings. This should be on everyone's list to see in the Peloponnese. The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece. 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. Its north part, the one that looks to land, is covered by a heavily fortified acropolis. A deep moat separates the castle from the land and communication was achieved by a wooden bridge. The Venetians built on the ancient battlements and added on and repaired it during both periods that they occupied the castle.
Kirk Belmont
00
The lady at the ticket office was lovely. Depending on where in the world you're from you get a discount so do ask for this if it's not offered. We went early afternoon. It was baking 🥵. But there dots of shadows as you move around and we took advantage of these. Once we got to the higher walls the sea breeze was very very welcome . The ruins are well preserved and you need at least 1.5 hours or more to see things at a leisurely pace. I would recommend good walking shoes or something studier than flip-flops to minimize slips and slides. The kids enjoyed ringing the bell. We spent a quiet moment in the church... shade 😂 Then we continued with the rest of the tour. We were treated to two fighter jets flying overhead. Don't expect this. The views are stunning and a place well worth visiting but if you can avoid the heat, you'll certainly enjoy yourself more. Would highly recommend
Melinda Barthel (NotJustAMum)
00
ΕΠΙΚΙΝΔΥΝΟ – ΑΔΡΑΝΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΛΕΙΨΗ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ Επισκέφθηκα πρόσφατα το Κάστρο της Μεθώνης και αισθάνομαι την ανάγκη να καταγγείλω δημόσια την απαράδεκτη και επικίνδυνη κατάσταση στο τελευταίο σημείο της διαδρομής του κάστρου. Πρόκειται για ένα κακοσυντηρημένο, αφώτιστο και αφύλακτο σημείο, χωρίς την παραμικρή προειδοποιητική σήμανση για τον κίνδυνο, παρότι υπάρχει χρέωση εισιτηρίου για την είσοδο! Παρά το γεγονός ότι κινήθηκα με απόλυτη προσοχή, γλίστρησα στα σκαλοπάτια και έπεσα, με αποτέλεσμα να τραυματιστώ σοβαρά στη μέση μου. Η πρόσβαση σε βοήθεια ήταν εξαιρετικά δύσκολη, καθώς δεν υπήρχε καν δυνατότητα άμεσης προσέγγισης ασθενοφόρου. Αναρωτιέμαι πώς είναι δυνατόν να επιτρέπεται η προσέγγιση σε τόσο επικίνδυνο σημείο χωρίς την παραμικρή μέριμνα για την ασφάλεια των επισκεπτών. Φέρετε ακέραιη την ευθύνη, ειδικά όταν κόβετε εισιτήριο και υποτίθεται ότι προσφέρετε υπηρεσίες με ελάχιστα στάνταρ ασφάλειας. Το σημείο αυτό πρέπει να ΚΛΕΙΣΕΙ ΑΜΕΣΑ μέχρι να διαμορφωθεί κατάλληλα. Υπήρξε σοβαρή παράλειψη καθήκοντος και έκθεση σε κίνδυνο. Εφιστώ την προσοχή ιδιαίτερα σε εκδρομές σχολείων, γιατί μια τέτοια πτώση μπορεί εύκολα να έχει πολύ πιο σοβαρές συνέπειες σε παιδιά. Αν δεν ενδιαφέρεστε για την ασφάλεια των επισκεπτών, τουλάχιστον μην επιτρέπετε την πρόσβαση σε σημεία που αποτελούν παγίδα κινδύνου. Complaint about the Castle of Methoni I want to express my strong dissatisfaction and concern regarding the condition of the Castle of Methoni — especially the final section, which is extremely dangerous. The area is poorly maintained, has no lighting, no warning signs for dangerous spots, no security supervision, and yet requires a paid entrance ticket. Despite being very careful, I slipped on the stairs and fell, resulting in a serious back injury. There was no easy access to medical help, and an ambulance could not even approach the location directly. This area must be closed immediately. You bear full responsibility, especially since you charge visitors an entrance fee, implying a basic standard of safety and care — which is clearly not the case here. Τhis is a matter of gross negligence and endangerment. I also want to warn others, particularly schools that visit on excursions: a fall like mine could easily happen again and be much worse for a child. Shameful, dangerous, and completely unacceptable.
Amaryllis
00
Be careful with closing time. I arrived there at 14:40 and I was not allowed to enter. The official closing time is 15:30 and entering is not allowed 30 min before closing time. Even if I asked if I could just run cuz I really wanted to see the ending part of the castle the guy told me that it takes 30 min to get to the end and 30 min to get back. Since I had no other plans I walked by the wall on the east side where I was able to see bourtizi of methoni castel. I noticed that the actual walking distance is a bit more than 5 min to get there. When I arrived back to the entrance at 15:10 the gates were already locked and the guy was probably at home also. I am still giving two stars since it is part of my fault not arriving much earlier.
Dejan Žagar
00
Nearby Attractions Of Methoni Castle
Paralia Methonis
Methoni beach
Methoni
Paralia Methonis
4.4
(157)
Click for details
Methoni beach
4.5
(72)
Click for details
Methoni
4.7
(23)
Click for details
Nearby Restaurants Of Methoni Castle
Restaurant Sapienza
Nikos
Klēmatariá
Modon Restaurant & Catering
Katsaróla
Εστιατόριο το Κάστρο
Trojan Horse
Grill Nontas
Avli Gastro Bar
Athanasiou Bakery Since 1904 Methoni
Restaurant Sapienza
4.7
(439)
Click for details
Nikos
4.5
(455)
Click for details
Klēmatariá
4.4
(379)
Click for details
Modon Restaurant & Catering
4.5
(365)
$$
Click for details
Learn more insights from Wanderboat AIBasic Info
Address
Unnamed Rd, Methoni 240 06, Greece
Map
Website
methoni-castle.gr
Visit
Reviews
Overview
4.7
(2.7K reviews)
Ratings & Description
scenic
family friendly
Description
The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece. 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.
attractions: Paralia Methonis, Methoni beach, Methoni, restaurants: Restaurant Sapienza, Nikos, Klēmatariá, Modon Restaurant & Catering, Katsaróla, Εστιατόριο το Κάστρο, Trojan Horse, Grill Nontas, Avli Gastro Bar, Athanasiou Bakery Since 1904 Methoni
- Please manually select your location for better experience