Living medieval Greece

Medieval History of Greece, can devided between two parts: The Byzantine, and The Frankish, Venetian, Catalan
Both have left their impact in the identity of Greece, and especially in the architecture. The first, the byzantine lasted longer, but the second, Frankish, Venetian and Catalan was more recent to our days, so both have affected Greece equally.

Some of the most important Castles in Greece, located mainly in Peloponnese and South Aegean islands:








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