The castle dominates the view in this part of the island of Leros so it is a must to make the trip up and see the reverse angle. The view is spectacular.Every time I've visited the castle there are hardly any tourists so it is like having the place to yourself. Read up on the history on Wikipedia beforehand because there is no information available on site. There are metal stands that have been faded by the sun so there is nothing to read. Which is nice. You have only your imagination to play with. There is sometimes apparently a person charging a fee to see the castle, when the exhibitions are open inside the buildings, but I've never seen them - or the exhibitions. I have, however, wandered around the place.Walk up from Platanos or take a bike or scooter up the road from Pandeli.
We made the mistake of walking up the path, instead of the more gradual road or getting a taxi. however, the views were wonderful and worth the exhaustion and heat stroke.
The castle itself is more a fort than a castle I think. There are to small chapels which are nice enough if you like that sort of thing. Other than that you're not really allowed into the buildings. The view is spectacular though, and the buildings themselves are nice enough. I like old buildings, so this was definitely worth the trip for me.
Simply stunning. Well worth the effort to get up and down. Spectacular views of the island and beyond.
During off-season, the castle is (spoosed to be) open 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesays, Saturdays and Sundays. Yet, we drove all the way up on Wednesay at 3.30 p.m. and it was closed, with no explanations! Still, the panoramic views up and down made the ride worthwhile.
The castle lies on a hill with a very nice view over much of Leros. The view itself is enough reason to visit, if you also enjoy taking pictures and looking at culture you will probably like this place.There are a couple of rooms filled with icons and religious art to look at, but we didn't discover much else.
The church dedicated to the Virgin is very beautiful, don't miss to light a candle and visit the Gavrilia's tomb inside.The view to Alinda bay, Alinda village Panteli village is a dynamite !!
The castle overlooks the entire island, the church and the museum are very interesting. Best time to go is after 19.00
The Castle, the Church, the museum with a excellent conservator giving a lot of historical détails... a wonderful destination. Don't miss it!
If you can find the guide it's well worth listening to his story on the history of the castle & Leros Island.If you are walking up to the castle there is a nice cafe on the way up & it's worth stopping for some refreshments