Eudilos, Icaria, Samos,North Aegean
Koskinas Castle
or Castle of Nicaria or Castle of Messaria
| Location: |
| On the peak of mount Koskinas, near Eudilos in Icaria island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Samos | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Icaria • Eudilos | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 670 m (Relative Height≈550 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 10th century | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Not Good
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A Byzantine castle built in the 10th century. It was the stronghold of the Byzantine city Dolichi. It remained important in the following centuries under Frankish rule.
The castle was renovated when the Genoans held the island (1362-1481) but it was deserted when they fled before the Turkish threat.
The small size of the castle indicates that its primary role was to house a small guard and to watch the sea routes around the island. Today some parts of the walls remain around the top of the hill. Inside, there is the church of Agios Georgios.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | March 2022 |
Sources
- Video by the user gregtat Ικαρία, κάστρο του Κοσκινά
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Kapsalino Kastro |
| Palaiokastro of Icaria |