Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Fiskardo, Sami, Cephalonia,Ionian islands

Basilica of Fiscardo

  
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Location:
On a low hill above the northeastern side of the port of Fiscardo in Kafalonia.
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Ionian islands
Cephalonia
Municipality > Town:
City of Sami
• Fiskardo
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 25 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
Unknown  
VENETIAN
H 
Castle Type   Condition
Fortified Church  
In Ruins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is not exactly a castle but a complex consisted of one church (basilica) and two towers. All in ruins.

The time of construction is not known exactly. It is certain that it was used as a defensive position by the Venetians, who probably built the two towers. The church is much older, from the early-christian period.


First entry in Kastrologos:    September 2014

Sources

  • Π. Λ. ΒΟΚΟΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΙΟΝ, τεύχος 24-Β2 (1969), σελ.288-289




Road map to Basilica of Fiscardo

Access
Approach to the monument:
-
Entrance:
Free access


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