St George Castle

Greece / Kefallinia / Valsamata /
 castle, tourist attraction
An administrative and military place of the island until 1757, built at the highest peak of the area (320 m). The present exterior walls – with a panoramic view – were built between 1504 and 1534, when the Venetian engineer N. Tsimaras enclosed the castle. The castle was destroyed, during the Spanish-Venetian siege of the surrounded Turks, who dominated the island for few years. The castle of Saint George has a long history, starting from the ancient years. The internal part, with an area of 16,000 sq.m., includes public building ruins, that were recently under reconstruction, the 'Ayios Nikolaos' (Saint Nicolas) church, the internal part of three bastions and many others.
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Coordinates:   38°8'19"N   20°33'8"E
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