Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare)
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•September 11, 2022
The fortress is made up of two parts: a high rectangular section, and a slightly lower semi-elliptical section. Its walls are up to 8.7m thick at some places, and it has three entrances. The fort has two stories, with a total of 26 rooms, which were originally used as barracks, a prison, storage rooms, a water reservoir, a church, a mill and a bakery.[2]
A lighthouse tower is located on the northern part of the fort.August 31, 2021
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