Raftis, Gortynia, Arcadia,Peloponnese
Kokoréïki and Raftéïki Poulia
| Location: |
| Around 1 km southeast of the village Raftis in Arcadia, Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Arcadia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Gortynia • Raftis | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 655 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| end of 17th c. | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Not Good
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Α fortified position hidden in the niche of a rock in a gorge south of the village Raftis in Arcadia.
History
The history of the fortification is unknown. Obviously it was a castle-refuge. It was a Venetian construction according to the road-sign outside Raftis (though one cannot rely on local signs). The Venetian origin is confirmed by the guard-post (guardiola) which is of a characteristic Venetian design.
The Venetians were present in the area only for a period of 30 years between 1687-1715. So, we can be certain that the time of construction was late 17th century or early 18th.
There are no historical records for the construction or the usage of the fortification.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | May 2015 |
Sources
- Website exporing greece - Κοκορέικη και Ραφτέικη Πούλια
- Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
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| Free accesss |
| Similar |
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| Cave castle of Zaggoli |
