Hidden behind the pine trees planted in the 1930s, are the well-preserved walls and cisterns of the 15th century Venetian fortress guarding the entrance to Gaios harbor. The Venetian walls are said to be based on an original design after Leonardo da Vinci’s fortification plans!

In our tour we will discover the various buildings of the fortress and discuss its fascinating history under the Venetians, the French and finally the British who used it until the island was ceded to the kingdom of Greece in 1864. We will also be visiting the old chapel of Agios Nikolaos, under renovation, at the south entrance of the harbor.

The tour will be conducted in English, French and Greek by Paxos historian and former mayor Spyros Bogdanos and art historian Chris Boïcos.