CASTLE OF AGHIA MAVRA
It is the first landmark that the visi-
tor sees upon arriving in Lefkada. At
the entrance of the island, near
Amoglossa, this impressive medieval
building, in the shape of an irregular
heptagon, looms, exemplar of the
fortification architecture of that era.
It occupies an area of 25,000
sq.m.
and was besieged 12 times during the
seven centuries of its existence. It has
three defensive lines, seven bastions,
and three outer walls. The first wall
was built in 1300 by the Venetian
ruler John, Count of Orsini who
received Lefkada as a dowry ... The
castle was named after the church of
Agia Mavra, built in 1883 in the east-
ern bastion. Tip: The castle is open
daily except Mondays, 08: 00-15: 00.
General admission € 2.
(T. 26450 26576)
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