Castle Fanari. (Fanari Karditsas)

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The castle Fanari , administratively belongs to the Prefecture of Karditsa and is located 14 km of the city of Karditsa , a hill visible from afar. The first relates to the Phanar is in an imperial edict of 1289 . The Byzantine city Lantern, often found in sources throughout the 14th century . Built on a naturally fortified position is of particular strategic importance to the Byzantine era , as it is in the output of the communication channels of Epirus and Thessaly controlled especially the street Trikala - Arta. For the same reasons the Turks make the lantern base of operations throughout the period of their rule . From the 15th century . a bishopric .
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Coordinates:   39°24'56"N   21°48'6"E
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