The castles of Santorini: enjoy the fortified beauty!

Castles (castelli) and medieval forts (gulas) unravel the history of another Santorini with their fortified settlements: alleyways, houses of simple architecture and colorful walls –always gazing at the sea from where pirates would once appear. ‘Castelli’ means ‘small castle’. They were built in Santorini by the Latin colonists of the island during the period of …