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Sep 13, 2020 · September 13, 2020. Kastellorizo was razed to the ground by German bombers in 1943. On September 13, 1943, a Greek destroyer sailed in all its glory to the small port of Kastellorizo, the south-easternmost island of Greece, marking the beginning of the end of the German occupation of Greece. The sight of the Greek flag hoisted upon the ...
Kastellorizo or Castellorizo (US: / ˌkɑːstəˈlɔːrɪzoʊ / KAH-stə-LOR-iz-oh; [3] Greek: Καστελλόριζο, romanized: Kastellórizo), officially Megisti (Μεγίστη, Megísti), is a Greek island and municipality of the Dodecanese in the Eastern Mediterranean. [4][5] It lies roughly 2 kilometres (1 mile) off the south coast of ...
Dec 15, 2020 · In December of 1915, France landed 500 soldiers on the island, aiming to establish a strategic sea base, monitor Germany’s naval movements and ultimately gain a post-war “France du Levant” that would include Kastellorizo, the “pearl of the East.” In response, a Turkish artillery unit commanded by Mustafa Ertuğrul secretly installed on the opposite shore a battery of sixteen guns ...
Jul 7, 2013 · It's Kastellorizo, the most remote of all Greek islands, located 125 km (78 mi) east of Rhodes, but only 2km (1mile) off Kaş, on the Lycian Coast of Turkey. It's official name is Megisti, ironically enough meaning “the biggest one”, although the island is truly tiny, measuring only about 12 km 2 (5 sq mi) in size. It is, however, the ...
In 1915, during World War I, allied troops landed on Kastellorizo provoking the Turks to shell the island. From 1915 to 1921 it was occupied by France, but handed back to Italy following the Treaty of Sèvres, signed in 1920, which confirmed the Italian claim to the Dodecanese islands based on their victory in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911-1912.
The 1755 mosque with its minaret and red dome houses the Historical Collection of Kastellorizo showcasing documents, heirlooms and pictures from the island’s history (19th c. up to mid 20th c.) Your scenic walk around Kastellorizo will include strolling around cobblestone alleys, staircases and houses built in the Dodecanetian architectural ...
Oct 12, 2020 · ‘Megisti’ (meaning ‘biggest’ or ‘greatest’) as Kastellorizo was once called, spans an area of 9 sq. km. But don’t let that fool you as it is a peaceful and alluring island that will surprise you with its hidden beauty. The island reached worldwide fame in 1991 after war comedy-drama film ‘Mediterraneo’, was shot on the island.
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