The castle of Agios Nikolaos
The Kasteli of Agios Nikolaos Citadel of Saint Nicholas dated back to the 1400s was one of many built along the edge of the Santorini caldera as a lookout for pirates and a place of refuge during their attacks, a significant problem at the time. Its defensive walls extended all the way down to Ammoudi Bay immediately below.
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