Lefko, Karpathos, Dodecanese,South Aegean
Sokastro
| Location: |
| Rock island of Sokastro, Karpathos island (across Lefkos beach) |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Dodecanese | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Karpathos • Lefko | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Before 10th century | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle Ruins |
Few Remains
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Sokastro is a small islet off the west coast of Karpathos, opposite the village Lefkos.
On the rocky uninhabited island there are remains of a fortified byzantine settlement. There are also other elements with archaeological interest but the place has never been researched. So there is no info available about the medieval ruins on it.
The island was the base of the fleet of general Nikiphoros Phocas (later a Byzantine emperor) in his campaign for the reconquest of Crete in 960.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2013 |
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Like most remote, ruined and neglected fortifications, entrance is not an issue. The difficult part is to approach the castle and walk around inside. |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Aperio |