Samoniva, Souli, Thesprotia,Epirus
Kougki
| Location: |
| Opposite the castle of Souli, NW of the village Samoniva in Epirus |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Epirus Thesprotia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Souli • Samoniva | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 620 m (Relative Height≈150 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1793 | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Not Good
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The remains of a legendary fortress built on a hill in the area of Souli and above the village Samoniva (or Samonida) in Thesprotia, opposite the fortress of Souli (or Kiafa).
It is well known in Greece for its heroic resistance and sacrifice of the monk Samuel and the five Souliots, who remained in the stronghold, while the others had left Souli after capitulation to Ali Pasha. According to the official story on December 16, 1803 Samuel and five other Souliots set fire to the powder magazine of the fortress, in order not to fall into the hands of the army of Ali Pasha.
The fortification of the monastery was built by Samuel himself in 1793, after the first unsuccessful campaigns of Ali Pasha against Souli.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2016 |
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| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Agios Donatos |
| Castle of Eleftherohori |
| Koulia Tower |
| Castle of Margariti |
| Acropolis of Ancient Pandosia |
| Castle of Riniasa |
| Castle of Rogoi |
| Castle of Souli |