Fort of Panagia island
Fort of Panagia island is a castle in Parga, Preveza, Epirus. Fort of Panagia island is situated nearby to the church Nisaki, as well as near the beach Krioneri.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Parga and Castle of Anthoussa.
Castle of Parga
Castle
Photo: ΣΟΛΑΚΙΔΗΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΣ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parga Castle is a medieval hilltop citadel complex in the town of Parga, Epirus, Greece. Located on the top of a hill overlooking the town, it has been an important landmark since the 15th century due in part to the strong fortifications used to protect the town from invasions from land and sea. Castle of Parga is situated 370 metres northwest of Fort of Panagia island.
Castle of Anthoussa
Castle
Photo: ΣΟΛΑΚΙΔΗΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΣ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Anthoussa is situated 3½ km northwest of Fort of Panagia island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anthousa and Agia.
Anthousa
Village
Photo: Lakim, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Anthousa, known before 1927 as Rapeza is a village in the municipality of Parga, Preveza regional unit of Epirus, in western Greece. In 2021 its population was 673 for the community, which also includes the village Trikorfo. Anthousa is situated 3 km northwest of Fort of Panagia island.
Agia
Village
Agia is a village in the municipality of Parga in Epirus, Greece. In addition to the settlement of Sarakiniko, it forms the local community of Agia. A few hundred years ago, the actual settlement of Agia was located on the bay where Sarakiniko lies today. Agia is situated 5 km northwest of Fort of Panagia island.
Katavothra
Village
Katavothra is a village in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. Until the end of World War II it was mainly inhabited by a Cham Albanian community. During the Interwar period the gendarmerie of Preveza under colonel Stavrakakis often sent notifications to the High Administration of Epirus concerning the activities of the Albanian mayor of the town Daut Buza, which the gendarmerie labeled as anti-national. Katavothra is situated 8 km north of Fort of Panagia island.
Fort of Panagia island
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Parga, Preveza, Epirus, Northern Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.28134° or 39° 16′ 53″ northLongitude
20.40163° or 20° 24′ 6″ eastInception
1808Open location code
8GF27CJ2+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8894089527OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Fort of Panagia island” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φρούριο του νησιού της Παναγίας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Panagia and Nisaki.
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