Castle of Nafpaktos

This site dates back into Greek antiquity when the town was inside the walls. The oldest structures were destroyed in an earthquake. The current fortress, most recently restored by the Venetians, is built on the acropolis of the ancient city.
The fort has unique wall a unique arrangement. 2 walls run down the hill the the port (see the old town Nafpaktos post) plus the are 4 transverse walls, dividing the castle into 3 levels that could each be defended if the lower was breached.
This is one of three fortresses in reasonably close proximity that protect the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. The naval battle of Lepanto occurred near here where the Ottoman navy was defeated by allied navies.
The 1st picture looks up to the castle from the old Venetian port. A few sections of the walls down the mountain are visible.
The rest of the pictures are of various places inside the fortress.Read more