Fortress of Igoumenitsa

The castle of Igoumenitsa dominates a pine-covered hill at the place of ancient fortress. Its establishment dates back to late Roman times and is most likely to be associated with the Lamboo-Early Christian settlement of Ladochori, founded by Roman settlers in the 2nd century. A.D. Tained. Then he follows the course of Igoumenitsa, sometimes thriving and sometimes not. During the Venetian domination, in the middle of the 15th century. Both, “Igoumenitsa is referred to as a Venetian station and its harbor is re-used as an anchor and a safe shelter. At the same time the castle changes form and is enhanced by towers, fortification gates, addicts, arched openings and rails. ” Igoumenitsa Justia is one of Venice’s “accomplished” guards in Western Greece until 1540 is permanently occupied by the Ottomans. In 1685, however, the Turkish then fortress of Igoumenitsa blows headed by the Naval Morosini from the Venetian fleet. After the catalysis of the Venetian democracy and the occupation of his fortress by Ali Pasha, Ioannina, at the end of the 18th century, his repair was attempted without any particular success. “The Castle of Igoumenitsa has a bank-headed top plan with its eastern side, an area of ​​approximately 6.300 sq.m. A total circumference of 412 m. It consists of high walls that have received repairers in various periods of time. The fortification enclosure is survived by sections to the height of approximately 6.00 m and has an average thickness of 2.00 m.. Typical is the presence of towers across the perimeter of the castle. Communication between them and the interior of the fortification was ensured by arched gates. In good condition, the towers are preserved to side of the fortification enclosure, with dimensions of 6.40 x 6.20 m and 6.50 x 6.00 m, respectively. Another tower in the ND part of the castle is the only one who retains its vaulted roof. Larger than others (8.00 x 7,20 m) is the Tower at the Bd Corner of the Wall. The main gate is approximately in the middle of the coated Southeast side and was also defensively enhanced by two towers. Its opening, width of about 2.50 m, was defined by two well-built rectangular counterparts. Closed with a door that was enhanced by a wooden beam. On the perimeter of the wall and mainly along the best preserved south of its south, but also secondarily in the west, there are arched rules, which have also suffered many retractors and additions during use. Fragmentarily saved masonry residues of various phases as well as porcinable flooring sections indicate the existence of other architectural constructions and buildings within the castle. At a greater height, about 1.50 m, only a rectangular floor plan is maintained to the Bd Corner of the Wall and brings inside the mortar coating. The northeast section of the castle was closed with a cheating and operated as an internal acropolis. The gateway of the disposal is probable at about the middle of its length. “