Old Navarino Fortress
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Sunset dinner Greek style overlooking the beautiful Voidokilia Beach in Messinia. From here you can see Nestor's Cave, the ruins of Old Navarino Castle, and the tomb of Thrasymedes. Definitely a bucketlist moment. For more on this beautiful region head over to @costanavarino [Invite] #bepartofourstory #costanavarino . . #ig_greece #greekislands #greece🇬🇷 #greece #ilovegreece #wu_greece #ig_europe #ig_europa #ig_worldclub #lonelyplanet #culturetrip #huffpostgram #cnntravel #interiordesign #beautifulhotels #beautifuldestinations #cntraveler #iamatraveler #artofvisuals #vintagestyle #slowliving #roomwithaview #thegreatoutdoors
mygreatescapesmygreatescapes
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What an epic hike! I loved the difficulty. This was a challenge, but I have young kids and they did great. My four year old is a trooper and did the whole hike without a complaint and only occasionally needed a lift. My seven year old did it with no help at all, just some spotting at the more vertical parts. However, if your kids don't listen or won't hold your hands at certain parts they can easily fall 200 feet off a cliff. So take caution. We all did the hike in our Crocs and the hardest part was the hot dunes at the beginning and the hot sun. If you're going to the beach and hiking from there, start with the hike and then finish in the cool water, you'll be happier doing the hike with fresh legs and in the cool of the morning.
Nathan CallahanNathan Callahan
10
The view is amazing. Good footwear recommended. You can make the most of the excursion in doing a littke roundtrip. You can leave your mode of transport at Divali (Golden Beach). There, instead of turning left and climbing the rock, you turn right and take the footpath along the Lagoon to Voidokilia beach. From there you climb up the path via the dunes..you pass a big cave where you can cool down and take pictures. Then the climbing starts. Once you have reached the top, check out both sides for amazing views. You then descend on the side towards Divali beach, which is much easier than the route up from Voidokilis. That way you avoid climbing down the tricky bits, and get all the views. Highly recommended!
KrikragoogleKrikragoogle
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Palaiokastro è situato sulla cima della collina all'estremità nord della baia di Navarino di fronte al lato settentrionale dell'isolotto Sfaktiria. Il castello si raggiunge partendo dal sentiero che inizia dalla punta occidentale della spiaggia di Divari I primi 300 metri vengono percorsi su una strada sterrata solida e larga, avendo alla tua sinistra l'isola Sfaktiria. Il blu infinito del Mar Ionio è impressionante! Continuando l'escursione (in direzione nord), percorrendo l'unica traccia disponibile, che conduce direttamente alla Porta del castello. Questo percorso si forma esattamente al centro della collina. Ci vorranno circa 20 minuti per raggiungere effettivamente il cancello principale demolito. L'intera escursione è abbastanza facile con parti di ciottoli, stretti sentieri sterrati, un paio di brevi punti leggermente ripidi e alcuni luoghi ombreggiati. Per alcuni potrà essere un'escursione abbastanza complessa, sinceramente non abbiamo avuto esperienza di serpenti. Attenzione alle ragnatele tra un albero e l'altro. Appena oltrepassato il cancello principale del castello ci sono due opzioni; quella a sinistra è una passeggiata di 300 metri lungo la cima delle mura occidentali e quella a destra è una breve escursione (250 m) per raggiungere l'angolo nord-est. Entrambe le parti hanno viste incredibili; sul lato ovest (sul muro), avrai una visione completa dello Ionion Sea; ma a destra il più impressionante perché raggiungi il bordo e sentirai di essere in uno dei balconi più belli della terra messiniana. Palaiokastro ti dà il vantaggio di ammirare la forma unica della baia di Voidokilia e come è separata dalla laguna di Gialova. Sarà anche facile capire il suo potere strategico e la sua importanza nel corso dei secoli.
Giovanni AbbagnanoGiovanni Abbagnano
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Несложная прогулка, несколько хорошо протоптанных дорожек (если боитесь пауков, возьмите с собой палку, потому что они своими сетями перегораживают тропинки довольно часто). Но от самой старой Наваринской крепости остались одни стены, хотя и очень неплохо сохранились. Так как построено несколько крепостей, то греки особо не заморачиваясь называют эту Палеокастро, что означает «старая крепость» и соответственно другая называется Неокастро 😉. Крепость заброшена и может быть опасна, если не соблюдать элементарных правил: под ненадёжные своды не лезть и на краю не стоять. По периметру установлено несколько табличек с предупреждениями об опасности и возможности камнепадов. А так получилась небольшая прогулка (порядка 2-3 километров) с детьми по неплохим руинам. Передвигаться можно по стенам, двор крепости полностью зарос колючими растениями. Со стен открываются замечательные виды на море и пляжи, т.к. крепость находится на высоком холме. Через пролом в дальней от входа стене можно спуститься к пещере Нестора, но это будет уже не такая простая прогулка, как до входа в крепость. Ставлю 4 звезды лишь из-за того, что крепость заброшена и может быть опасна, а так она заслуживает максимальной оценки.
werewolfwerewolf
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Warning, it is dangerous as there is no protection anywhere, and some part of the castle are in bad conditions. Other than that, if you are careful, it is a amazing place to visit. The path is not great but you only need basic equipment to climb to the castle. It will take you about 15/20 I would say. The view at the top is amazing. Be careful again and stay safe.
Guillaume BALLYGuillaume BALLY
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The Old Navarino castle is a 13th-century Frankish fortress near Pylos, Greece. It is one of two castles guarding the bay on which it sits; the other is the Ottoman-built New Navarino. It is frequently known simply as Palaiokastro or Paliokastro. It occupies the site of the Athenian fort at the 425 BC Battle of Pylos.
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