Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 11:08 PM - » 360° Aerial Photography, » Archaeological sites, » Epirus, • Thesprotia
|
| Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour. |
|
| Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour. |
|
| Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour. |
|
| Click the photo to view it full size. Click the links below to view the virtual tour. |
Phanote is located in Thesprotia, about 20Km from Igoumenitsa, between the villages of Aghios Georgios and Geroplatanos.
It was of strategic importance abecause it controlled the narrows between the upper and lower Kalamas river. It was strongly fortified, with its castle built on a steep hill in the fork between Kalamas and a tributary. It was defended by a circuit wall ca. 800m long, containing gateways and towers.
Excavation and restoration work is currently in progress on this site.
