Κοκκινόκαστρο – Castello Rosso

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Κοκκινόκαστρο – Castello Rosso

Castle Castelo Rosso or Kokkinokastro of Karystos dominates at the foot of Ochi. Κοκκινόκαστρο - Castello Rosso Το Κάστρο που διεκδίκησαν Βυζαντινοί, Φράγκοι, Βενετοί & Τούρκοι | Κοκκινόκαστρο | Castello Roso. It is located just four kilometers from Karystos between the villages of Gramia and Myli. It is located on a conical hill, somewhat far from the sea and the pirate dangers, and dominates across the plain that extends from the bottom to the beach The name of the castle. The castle was named by the Latins "Castel Rosso", while the Greeks retained the name as "Kokkinokastro". The name is due to the red stones with which it has been built - from the shale rocks of the region - which give it a reddish tint. Κοκκινόκαστρο - Castello Rosso