Navarino

Pylos: Historic Battle of Navarino Commemorative Bell Vanishes from Niokastro

Authorities in Messenia, Greece, are investigating the mysterious disappearance of the historic Battle of Navarino commemorative bell from the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, located inside the Niokastro fortress in Pylos. Weighing 12 kilograms (approx. 26 lbs), the...

Battle of Navarino: A Milestone in the Greek War of Independence

The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place on October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of united European powers defeated the Ottoman-Turkish naval forces in the...