An impressive mediaeval walled town built during the long Venetian rule (1204-1537) in the heart of the Aegean and still in its original form; it is located on a hill which is the natural acropolis of Hora. The external walls of the peripheral houses shape the wall of the Kastro, which only has three entrance gates and has been inhabited continuously since 1207. Wander the tiny winding streets and find ancient marble coats-of-arms, visit the archaeological or byzantine museum and explore the many small shops and restaurants in the lower ‘Bourgos’ part of the Kastro.