Castle of Saint George

St. George's Castle is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of Preveza, northwestern Greece. It was built in 1807, during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina over the region, and it was constructed on plans drawn by the French engineer Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt.

Photo: Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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Type: Castle
Description: Ottoman fortification in Preveza, northwestern Greece
Also known as: “Kastro Agiou Georgiou”, “St. George’s Castle”, “St. George’s Castle, Preveza”, “St. George’s Fort”, “Γενή καλέ”, “Χιζίρ καλέ”, and “Χιζίρ καλεσί”

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Photo: Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pantocrator Castle and Preveza Airport.

Pantocrator Castle

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Pantocrator Castle is situated 1 km southwest of Castle of Saint George.

Preveza Airport

Aerodrome

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Aktion National Airport is an airport on the Aktion Peninsula in Acarnania, Greece, serving Preveza and Lefkada. It is also known as Preveza Airport. It is also used by NATO and Hellenic Air Force Command. The airport commenced operations in 1968. Preveza Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Castle of Saint George.

Saint Charalampos church in Preveza

Church

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Saint Charalampos church in Preveza is situated 1 km north of Castle of Saint George.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preveza and Agios Thomas.

Preveza

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Preveza is a town in Epirus with a charming location, a beautiful promenade, some remarkable fortifications, and the harbour.

Agios Thomas

Village

Agios Thomas is a coastal settlement at the southernmost tip of the prefecture of Preveza in Greece. It is approximately 6 km and is set in an agricultural area, but also has a busy harbour. Agios Thomas is situated 4½ km northeast of Castle of Saint George.