Antimachia Castle, Medieval fortress in Antimachia, Greece.
The triangular fortress stands on a plateau with fortified walls following the terrain contours and features a crescent-shaped bastion at its entrance point.
Built between 1322 and 1346 by the Knights of Saint John, the castle successfully resisted a 23-day Ottoman siege in 1457 with just 15 knights.
Two religious structures remain within the castle walls: the Byzantine church of Agios Nikolaos from the 16th century and Agia Paraskevi chapel from the 1700s.
The archaeological site sits 4 kilometers from Antimachia village and 24 kilometers from Kos town, accessible through the main district road network.
The castle served as a prison for condemned knights in the 14th century, according to written documents from that period.
Location: Kos Municipality
GPS coordinates: 36.80324,27.12814
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:49
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