Didymoteichon, Didymoteichon, Evros,East Macedonia & Thrace
Castle of Didymoteichon
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The south-east side
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A flower on the SE tower
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Part of the walls next to town’s cathedral
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The peak of the hill (nothing to see there)
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The castle blending with the houses
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General view from the east
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General view from the east
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The town from the castle
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Isolated tower outside the castle
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The north-east side
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The north-east side
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The south-east side, closer
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1996 stamp with the entrance of the castle
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| Location: |
| Kale hill, Didymoteichon, Thrace, NE Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| East Macedonia & Thrace Evros | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Didymoteichon • Didymoteichon | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 65 m (Relative Height≈60 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 6th century | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress-state |
Not Good
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This is the most important castle of the Greek region of Thrace and one of the major Byzantine monuments of North Greece.
History
Various elements in the castle waals indicate there was a fortification in this loacation much earlier than the Byzantine period. The castle in its current form was built during the reign of Emperor Justinian.
Later, in 751, the walls were reinforced during the reign of Constantine V. A final major reconstruction took place in 1303.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2012 |
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From the center of the town there are signs that lead, through narrow and uphill streets, inside the castle. |
| Entrance: |
| The entrance is free. |
| Timeline |
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| Other castles around |
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| Pythion Castle |