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The Castle of the Knights of St. John and houses on the north coast of Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

Approaching the main harbour of Kastellorizo: the Kavos headland on the east side of the habour.
 

The Kavos headland, on which the Knights' Castle stands, separates the east side of Kastellorizo's main harbour (right) from the smaller bay of Mandraki (left).

The Castle of the Knights of Saint John is the island's most obvious and well-known landmark. You can't miss it, even if it's not quite unmissable. The views from the castle are far grander than the ruin itself. The Knights Hospitaller of Rhodes took over Kastellorizo in 1306 and built their castle between 1379 and 1383. See photos and further information on gallery pages 204 - 222.

The Lycian rock-cut tomb (4th century BC), with its Doric facade carved out of the rock face directly below the castle, is the only one in Greece. This really is unmissable as it is a amazing feat of ancient workmanship. Reaching it, however, is quite a climb. The white wall of the paved coastal footpath which leads from the main harbour to the tomb is visible in the above photo, below the castle rock.

See photos and further information
on gallery pages 175 - 184.

Also visible is the white zigzag of the stairway up the cliff just south of the main harbour.

See photos and further information
on gallery pages 244 - 257.

You can see the locations of Kastellorizo's most important buildings and natural features on our detailed map of Kastellorizo.

Castle of the Knights of St. John, Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

Castle of the Knights
of St. John
 

Kavos headland at the northeast end of the main harbour, Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

Kavos headland
at the northeast end
of the main harbour
 

The Archaeological Museum, Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

The Archaeological Museum
above the northwest end
of the main harbour
 

The cliff stairway, Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

The cliff stairway south
of the main harbour
 

The Lycian tomb, Kastellorizo, Greece at My Favourite Planet

The Lycian rock-cut tomb
 
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Kastellorizo town
 

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