Episkopi, Lefkada, Lefkas,Ionian islands
Castle of Kalamos
or Castle of Episkopi or Kastromonastiro
| Location: |
| Near Episkopi village, Kalamos island, Ionian Sea |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Ionian islands Lefkas | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Lefkada • Episkopi | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 50 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century (?) | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Coastal Fortress |
Average
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Kalamos is a small inhabited island of the Ionian sea, southeast of Lefkas island.
There are two village in the island: Kalamos, the port, on the east coast and Episkopi at the west. The castle is very close to Episkopi.
History
It is either Venetian or Byzantine but it is not known when exactly it was built. Probably in the 13th or the 14th century.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2013 |
Sources
- Info and photos (1-6) by Zavitsanos Dimitris
- Website Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδας - ΚΑΣΤΡΟ ΚΑΛΑΜΟΥ
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| ? |
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| Castle of Aetos |
| Dramagestos Castle |
| Castle of Alexander |
| Castle of Grivas |
| Castle of Plagia |
| Castle of Varnakas |
