Castle of Mendenitsa, Medieval castle near Thermopylae, Greece
The castle features two concentric fortified enclosures with walls reaching up to 2.5 meters in thickness, incorporating ancient building blocks in its structure.
Lombard knight Guido Pallavicini constructed the fortress in 1204 during the Frankish occupation, establishing it as a strategic point overlooking Thermopylae passage.
The castle served as the center of the Marquisate of Bodonitsa, a Latin Crusader state that protected the passage between northern and southern Greece.
Located at 550 meters altitude on Mount Kallidromo, the archaeological site offers free entrance but requires careful navigation due to local vegetation.
The fortress walls contain a combination of medieval construction techniques and repurposed ancient stones from earlier structures at the site.
Location: Kamena Vourla Municipality
GPS coordinates: 38.75310,22.61536
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:23
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