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Rizocastro Castle, in Euboea

It is located on a dry hill near the Greek Public Power Company (DEH) power plant in the Milaki village of Euboea and near a cement factory.

From above there is almost a 360-degree view.

It was probably built in the early decades of the Frankish occupation of Euboea in the 13th century.

It is said that a 1.5 km tunnel connects the castle with Milaki.

The castle remained in use at least until the years of the Greek Revolution when it was a prison for the Turks.

The shape of the castle is a trapezoid measuring 46x30m with an area of 1200 square meters. In the center of the enclosure rises the central tower, almost square. Its dimensions: 7.10 x 7.60 meters. It is preserved to an approximate height of 11 meters.

Of the castle walls, the north and west sides are better preserved. The east wall is destroyed. On the south side, only a part in the west is in relatively good condition. The western wall extends approximately to a length of 42 m.

Outside the castle, to the south and to the west, there was a small fortified settlement consisting of small houses with dimensions of 4x4m or 4x5m, with adobe walls without mortar and with wooden roofs.

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Castle Pantocrator of Preveza

We will explore the Pantocrator Castle (Κάστρο Παντοκράτορα in Greek), one of the castles that protected the Ambracian Gulf mouth, a place of very high strategic importance and the site of the most important naval battle in history.

Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pantocrator+Castle/@38.9452151,20.7365617,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x135c38601acd0aed:0x15c8ed499badcb4a!8m2!3d38.9452151!4d20.7387557

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Castle of Amfissa, Greece

We will explore the castle of the city of Amfissa, also known as the castle of Salona or Oria, a castle with turbulent history, ranging from remote antiquity to World War II.

It was attacked, besieged, destroyed and repaired many times by Macedonians, Gauls, Visigoths, Huns, Bulgarians, Slavs, Franks, Catalans, Turks and others.

Today, it is a public park, which has a beautiful view of the current city of Amfissa, with multiple pine paths and even a small theater.

Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Akropolis+-+Castle+of+Amfissa/@38.5249,22.4148533,14.79z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x135f71224d373557:0x2bf2c52d6753fcad!8m2!3d38.5314358!4d22.3733829


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Aigosthena

Aigosthena is one of the best-preserved fortresses of antiquity and also one of the least known.

Located less than 60km from Athens, in the village of Porto Germeno, it has the best-preserved tower and the most complete “long wall.”

In this video we will tell you a little about its history and show you its ruins.

Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aigosthena+Fortress/@38.1465828,23.2269241,16.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x18c484b1549e1418!8m2!3d38.1466144!4d23.2286568

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The castle of Ali Pasha or of Anthousa

Let’s explore the castle of Anthousa, also known as the castle of Ali Pasha, an Ottoman-Italian castle, built 200 years ago to bombard a city.

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ali+Pasha+Castle/@39.2985687,20.365538,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x135c7d2d74a8ac2d:0xd634972ec166c2b!8m2!3d39.2985687!4d20.367732

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Catalan Castle of Livadia, Greece

We’re going to explore the ruins of the Catalan castle of Livadia, Greece, and tell you a bit about its history, the history of the Catalan East Company, its leader, Roger de Flor, and the “Catalan Revenge.”

A special dedication to all our Catalan friends, both those who live in Catalonia and those who are traveling the world…

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Medieval+Castle+of+Livadia/@38.4281822,22.8703191,16z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x14a08eec330e4a49:0xcec2b8c4e53cf240!2sLebadea+321+00!3b1!8m2!3d38.4387082!4d22.8753993!3m4!1s0x14a08ec2ed0efe1f:0x152b600c111735!8m2!3d38.431267!4d22.8721303

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The fortress of Eleutherai, in Greece

The fortress of Eleutherai, in Greece, is one of the best-preserved Hellenistic fortresses.

Its location made it play an important role in the conflicts of Athens and Thebes.

Built on a hill, it guarded the path that connected both regions and was the home of the god Dionysus. In this video we explore the archaeological site and its history.

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fortress+of+Eleutherai/@38.1799281,23.3745865,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x2ff6f4735eae3530!8m2!3d38.1799281!4d23.3745865

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The castles of the crusader knights, in Kos, Greece

Many locations in Greece were key during the Crusades because they facilitated communication between the Holy Land and the West.

Today, we’re going to visit three castles on the island of Kos that were used during the Crusades: Neratzia Castle, Paleo Pyli Castle, and Antimacheia Castle.

These three castles are easy to visit and are also free.

Neratzia Castle: Official Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh155.jsp?obj_id=951

Neratzia Castle: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Neratzia+Castle/@36.8963,27.2871998,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x14be0ede388bbcaf:0x727bc3aa07bdd85!8m2!3d36.8962997!4d27.2903831
Paleo Pyli Castle: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Palaio+Pyli+Castle/@36.8072027,27.1405911,12.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x14be0777e120c3e3:0x1ddf769a36249ed7!8m2!3d36.8389277!4d27.1865732
Antimacheia Castle: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Antimachia+Castle/@36.8117791,27.1726413,12.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x14bdfe62a9291339:0x5c88d07dba567eb1!8m2!3d36.8028654!4d27.1280434

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Acrocorinth

Acrocorinth is one of the largest Greek acropolises and one of the most important medieval fortresses in Greece.

In this video, we take a tour and explain part of its complex history…

Official Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=15661

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Acrocorinto/@37.890983,22.87003,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x14a0143f9be10645:0x66b77e9acfd8f469!8m2!3d37.890983!4d22.87003

https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/excavations/ancient-corinth/digital-corinth/maps-gis-data-and-archaeological-data-for-corinth-and-greece

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Grivas Castle, Greece

Grivas castle is an Ottoman castle from the 19th century, very well preserved and with incredible views in all directions.

The castle was built in 1806, where there had previously been a Muslim monastery, from 1668 (reason why this castle is also known as “tekke”).

Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Griva+Castle/@38.8469119,20.7464106,13.12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x135c366a451e269f:0xcbd4f0d5bb64e4c4!8m2!3d38.8474996!4d20.7396126