Pylos

Pylos straddles the sheltered waters of Navarino Bay in the southwestern Peloponnese, a position that made its harbour a strategic prize for centuries. The long island of Sphacteria forms a natural barrier across much of the bay, while the town lies beneath the walls of Neokastro, an Ottoman fortress built in 1573. In 1827, Navarino Bay was the scene of the Battle of Navarino, when British, French and Russian fleets defeated the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet during the Greek War of Independence. Pylos remains an active coastal town, with its harbour and waterfront square at the centre of daily life. Move on to other webcams in the Peloponnese to compare coastal settings around Navarino Bay.

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