Methoni Castle near Pylos

The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni. It was built by the Venetians in the early 1209 on a rocky promontory. It is among the largest ones in the Mediterranean. The area that it covers is huge - nearly 38 hectares

It leads down to the sea.

On various parts of the fortification there are Venetian emblems with the winged lion of St. Mark and inscriptions. 

Apparently the winged lion of Venice was ensconced on this pillar below

This is a view from the top part of the peninsula... what you can see ahead is all part of the castle grounds.

I has attached to it this building (below) that served as a prison and place of executions during the Turkish Occupation, was built in 1500 and is connected to the Sea Gate of the castle with a paved tiny road.

The aerial image below is from the web.

The images bwlow are mine: it is hard to get an idea of the scale.