Methoni Castle
Methoni Castle is located in the Peloponnese and is one of the most important fortifications in the Peloponnese during the Middle Ages. The exact date of construction of the first fortifications is unknown, but it is believed that in 1205 the Frankish Crusaders fortified it on a temporary basis. In 1209 the Venetians captured Methoni and built the present castle, harbor and settlement. The castle is built on the peninsula of Agios Nikolaos and has an ellipsoidal shape 700 meters long with fortified walls and towers. Until 1828, the bridge leading to the main gate was wooden and supported on built pillars. The current structure consists of 14 stone arches and was built by French troops under the command of General Maison in 1828. The castle is bounded on three sides by the sea and the small fortress of Burji, which is connected to the castle by an artificial stone bridge. On the land side, the castle had a moat without water and a bridge with 14 piers for access to the gate. The castle had a double-walled acropolis on a small hill inside the castle. In 1499, the Venetians built new fortifications around the settlement of Methoni. During this period, the castle was besieged by Bayezid, who declared it impregnable, but due to a mistake by the garrison, the Ottomans entered the castle and captured it. During the Greek Revolution, Greek troops tried unsuccessfully to capture the castle, but in early October 1828, after negotiations and a small attack, the Ottoman garrison surrendered to the French troops of Maizon. These troops were operating in the Peloponnese under the Treaty of London, which provided for the establishment of a Greek state.
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