Plagia, Aktion-Vonitsa, Aetolia-Akarnania,West Greece
Castle of Plagia
or Castle of Agios Georgios
| Location: |
| On a hill above the village of Plagia, West Greece, across Lefkas island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Aetolia-Akarnania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Aktion-Vonitsa • Plagia | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 70 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1807 | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress |
Not Good
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A twin of the neighboring castle of Peratia (or of Grivas). They were both built by Ali pasha around 1807 when he was planning an invasion to the island of Lefkas (never happened).
It was captured during the Greek revolution by G.Tsongas in May 1821.
Current Condition
From a distance, the castle appears to be in very good condition but inside the castle the situation is disappointing.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | August 2023 |
Sources
- video : Νίκος Καββαδάς , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8PP4yT4pQw
- Andrew Sawyer’s website 'castles of Greece'- Nea Plagia (Dec 2007)
- Video by CHRIS.P-LifeAfterGravity Κάστρο Αγίου Γεωργίου Το ορμητήριο Του Αλή Πασά εναντίον της Λευκάδας
- Video by the user n.p. production Κάστρο Αγίου Γεωργίου Πλαγιάς - Το ορμητήριο του Αλή Πασά για την κατάληψη της Λευκάδας
- Photos 1, 2, 15, 16 by Fred Kok (April 2019)
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Easy access by car from Plagia, Aitoloakarnania. |
| Entrance: |
| The castle is not guarded and the access is free. The walk inside is difficult because of the vegetation. |
| Similar |
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| Castle of Anthoussa |
| Castle at Pente Pigadia |
| Castle of Souli |