A true ornament on the northern coast of the Corinthian Gulf
By Nicolas Bard
Her city Nafpaktouone of the most beautiful cities in our country, has a rich history and great natural beauty. A trademark of the city is of course the well -preserved Venetian castle, which is one of the most beautiful samples of fortification architecture and fits perfectly with the morphology of the territory of the area, and the modern side of the city. Nafpaktos was already fortified by the 5th century BC. century and fortifications were rebuilt during the Byzantine and Middle Byzantine times. The imposing castle of the city is built on a steep hillside (200 meters high), and consists of five fortifications, which are preserved to the level of the ramparts. At the upper point we meet the Acropolis, and in the lower graphic port on the northern coast of Bay.
Nafpaktos in antiquity was a thriving city with a strategic position and significant commercial movement, especially from the classical to the Roman era. As the Thucydidesthe city was fortified, as was its port. Of course, the ancient fortifications of the city covered a larger area than today’s medieval walls, as they incorporated the lowland area east of the castle, to the beach of Grimbovo and the hill of Agios Georgios. The ancient Acropolis was at the top of the hill, where today is the upper enclosure of the castle.
In 1407 Venetian They made new strong fortifications and repaired the old ones so they could deal with the attacks of Ottoman. The new fortifications include the design and construction of the lower enclosure of the walls to protect the suburbs and the port, and to be able to cope with the ever -evolving artillery attacks. Following the conquest of Patras by the Ottomans in 1430, Nafpaktos became the main commercial hub of the Venetians in Western Greece.
The castle is built on a steep hill and extends from the top of the hill to the sea. It consists of two individual sections, the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure, including the fortified port of Nafpaktos. The two enclosures are divided into individual sections with four cross -section walls. The total dimensions of the castle are 750 meters by 350 meters and covers an area of about 175,000 square meters, while the total length of the outer walls is about 2,250 meters!
The sophisticated walls are the southern wall of the lower enclosure and consist of two individual walls that enclose the small port of Nafpaktos. Their length is about 380 meters. The entrance to the port is kept by a bastion on each side.
In the east there is a semicircular bastion on which there is a rectangular tower, and in the west there is a rectangular bastion in which it is embedded in St. Mark’s Leo. In the past he also had a turret. The western part of the container wall has a small gate with a shed and a circular point of view.
Despite the disasters suffered and the impossible deterioration imposed by time, the Castle of Nafpaktos stands stupid over the centuries and today fascinates all those who see it for the first time. His special architecture, impressive extent and well -preserved look magnetize his looks and photographic flash. Especially the fairytale harbor, enclosed by the walls, like a big hug, found in it by the boats of local fishermen, is the most characteristic image of the city, which has traveled to the world. The lush landscape of the area and
The deep blue of the sea, along with the traditional tiled roof and historic buildings of the city, come to contribute to a highly cinematic image, which is difficult to find!
Source :Skai
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