Preveza, Preveza, Epirus
Fortress of Agios Georgios
or Fortress of Saint George
| Location: |
| Preveza, on the Ambracian gulf (entrance of the city from Actium) |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Epirus Preveza | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Preveza • Preveza | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1807 | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Coastal Fortress |
Relatively Good
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The castle of Agios Georgios is one of the 3 castles in Preveza, It is located at the south end of the old city, near the beach of "Kyani Akti".
History
Preveza is loacated in a strategic but vulnerable position and, for this reason, its fortification was important.
The Ottoman Turks were the first who fortified the city on the 15th century. Their first fortress was the castle of Buca which was later destroyed and the materials were used to build the castles of Agios Andreas and Agios Georgios.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | July 2012 |
Sources
- Georgios Smyris, Le reseau des fortifications du Pachalik de Ioannina: (1788 - 1822) aspects historique - politique - economique et de planification territoriale, 2000
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Easy access from the city of Preveza. It is on the west entrance of the city, on the beach. |
| Entrance: |
| Free Entrance though it is supposed to be closed. |
