Castle of Santa Maura, Medieval military fortress in Lefkada Municipality, Greece
The Castle of Santa Maura occupies 25,000 square meters on a narrow peninsula, featuring nine round cannon bastions and high defensive walls with a moat.
Built in 1300 by Count Orsini, the fortress changed hands multiple times between Ottomans, Venetians, French, Russians, and British forces until joining Greece in 1864.
The fortress contained 200 stone residences, two schools, a seminary, and a church funded by Queen Helena of Cyprus in the 15th century.
The castle remains open for visits, providing access to preserved fortification elements and views across the Drepanos Channel and Ionian Sea.
An aqueduct constructed in 1564 supplied water to both the castle inhabitants and the surrounding town during the Ottoman period.
Location: Lefkada Municipality
GPS coordinates: 38.84452,20.72034
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:21
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