Castle of Saint George

St. George's Castle is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of , northwestern . 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.
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  • 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”
Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pantocrator Castle and Preveza Airport.
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is situated 1 km southwest of Castle of Saint George.
Aerodrome
Aktion National Airport is an on the Aktion… is situated 3 km southeast of Castle of Saint George.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preveza and Agios Thomas.
is a town in with a charming location…
Village
is a coastal settlement at the southernmost tip of the prefecture of in . is situated 4½ km northeast of Castle of Saint George.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Castle of Saint George.
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Latitude
38.94884° or 38° 56′ 56″ north
Longitude
20.74985° or 20° 44′ 60″ east
Open location code
8GC2WPXX+GW
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Ukrainian—“Castle of Saint George” goes by many names.
Γενή καλέGreek
Κάστρο Αγίου ΓεωργίουGreek
Φρούριο Αγίου ΓεωργίουGreek
Χιζίρ καλέGreek
Χιζίρ καλεσίGreek
St. George KalesiTurkish
Замок Святого ГеоргіяUkrainian
Замок Святого Георгія (Превеза)Ukrainian

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