Margariti, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia,Epirus
Castle of Margariti
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southeast wall
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southeast wall
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location of the painting in Doge’ s palace
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location of the painting in Doge’ s palace
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view from south (befre the renovation works)
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view from northwest (2023)
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view from south (befre the renovation works)
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view from south and the renovated interior (2023)
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| Location: |
| On the "Hill of the Castle", Margariti, Thesprotia, Epirus |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Epirus Thesprotia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Igoumenitsa • Margariti | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 167 m (Relative Height≈40 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1549 (or 1571) | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress |
Rather Poor
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At the south side of the village Margariti in Epirus there is a castle which was built by the Ottomans in 1549 over the remains of an ancient and Byzantine fortification.
The castle was briefly captured by the Venetians in 1571 after an epic battle depicted in the painting "The Capture of Margariti" by Antonio Vassilacchi (Doge's Palace, Venice - see "Artwork" section above)
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2013 | Last update of info and text: | June 2019 | Last addition of photo/video: | August 2023 |
Sources
- Michalis Pasiakos, Website La Bastia- To κάστρο
- Website by Θωμας Στ. Γκινης - ΑΞΙΟΘΕΑΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΜΑΡΓΑΡΙΤΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΕΡΙΟΧΗΣ ΤΟΥ
- Paper edited by Björn Forsén & Esko Tikkala 'THESPROTIA EXPEDITION II - ENVIRONMENT AND SETTLEMENT PATTERNS' OF THE FINNISH INSTITUTE AT ATHENS
- Video by the user SMARTiMONY Κάστρο Μαργαριτίου/Castle of Margariti, source of the photos 1, 15, 17 (August 2023)
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The small town of Margariti is on the NR from Preveza to Igoumenitsa. The castle is on a hill at the entrance. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access but it is difficult to approach most parts of the castle. |