# Chrysocheria Castle, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Chrysocheria Castle is a medieval fortress on Kalymnos, Greece (Κάστρο της Χρυσοχεριάς) (Kos). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chrysocheria-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Medieval fortress on Kalymnos, Greece · History
- **Local name:** Κάστρο της Χρυσοχεριάς
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** RHO Rhodes, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.95477, 26.96999

## What it is and where

Chrysocheria Castle is a medieval fortress on Kalymnos, Greece (Κάστρο της Χρυσοχεριάς) (Kos). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Knights Hospitaller castle, abandoned in the late 15th century in favour of Chora castle

It is in [Kos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cos/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.95477, 26.96999; the nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, Rhodes), 117 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.954774%2C26.969986)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.954774%2C26.969986)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chrysocheria Castle is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-kalymnos/): Museum in Greece · 1.2 km
- [Castle of Chora of Kalymnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-chora-of-kalymnos/): Medieval castle in Municipality of Kalymnos, Greece · 1.7 km
- [Kalymnos Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalymnos-bay/): Bay in Greece · 2.6 km
- [Lido Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/lido-water-park/): With kids · 17 km
- [Tomb of Charmylos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/grave-of-charmylos/): Ancient built tomb on Kos · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chrysocheria Castle?

It is a medieval fortress on Kalymnos, Greece (Κάστρο της Χρυσοχεριάς in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chrysocheria Castle?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Chrysocheria Castle?

The nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.954774%2C26.969986) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-kalymnos/), [Castle of Chora of Kalymnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-chora-of-kalymnos/), [Kalymnos Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalymnos-bay/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9963088231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15633758), CC0. More about Chrysocheria Castle on [Wikipedia](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF_%CE%A7%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%87%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%AC%CF%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).