The
water castle
A water castle is a castle whose site is largely defended by water. It can be entirely surrounded by water-filled moats (moated castle) or natural waterbodies such as island castles in a river or offshore. The term comes from European castle st ...
of Bourtzi ( el, Μπούρτζι, from Ottoman Turkish
برج - ''burc'' meaning "tower"; formerly Καστέλι, ''Kasteli'') is a Venetian
castle located in the middle of the harbour of
Nafplio
Nafplio ( ell, Ναύπλιο) is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece and it is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important touristic destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the ...
.
See also
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Bourtzi (disambiguation) Bourtzi ( el, Μπούρτζι, link=no, from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic برج - ''burc'' meaning "tower") may refer to a number of fortresses in Greece:
* Bourtzi (Nafplio), in the port of Nafplio, the most famous of them
* Bourtzi (Aegina), on ...
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Buildings and structures completed in 1473
Castles in the Peloponnese
Venetian fortifications in Greece
Nafplion
Tourist attractions in Peloponnese (region)
Water castles
15th-century architecture in Greece
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