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The Castles of Santorini

There are five castles (kastelia) to visit on Santorini, they are in Pyrgos, Emborio, Skaros, Oia and Akrotiri. The majority being built during the Venetian occupation (13th -16th centuries), as protection for the population during pirate raids.  Pirates were a major problem that affected all the Aegean islands and further afield during this period. Castle […]

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