CC BY 3.0, Jiri E. Spacek, Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Kos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Castle of Neratzia (Kos Castle)
36° 53.8′ N · 27° 17.4′ E
The Knights Hospitaller fortress that guards the old harbour entrance, with a double wall and moat; you moor in its shadow. A bridge links it to the square of Hippocrates' plane tree.
Practical
Built by the Knights of St John (fortress begun in the 14th century, completed in the 16th: Wikipedia and Greek Wikipedia). After the 2017 earthquake the entrance was closed (Wikivoyage, as of July 2019); check whether it has reopened before planning a visit. Even closed, the walls and the Avenue of the Palms are the backdrop to every old-harbour berth. Ancient Agora ruins lie immediately inland.
Best for
Atmosphere from the old harbour
Nearby
- Hippocrates Plane Tree0.1 NM away
- Kos Old Harbour (Mandraki, Kos)0.1 NM away
- Liamis Dive Centre (Kos Town Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Kos Archaeological Museum0.2 NM away
- Kos Hydrofoil Pier (Kos Town)0.2 NM away
- Kos Old Town Tavernas0.2 NM away
- Kos Port of Entry — Port Police, Immigration & Customs0.2 NM away
- Kos Town Municipal Market & Supermarkets0.2 NM away