The Palaiokastro was founded by the Franks in the 12th century who ruled the area till the Turks came in 1452. It is a stiff, and very sweaty, walk from the beach, past Nestor’’s Cave to the ramparts of the Kastro.

The Paleokastro (The Old Castle) offers the majestic views of the Ionian Sea and Voidokilia. The Paliokastro played an important role in all the events that took place in Pylos, but after the enclosing of the pass of Sykia by the Turks, played a minimal role because than started the building of Niokastro in the south of the harbor.

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