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Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare)

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Koules Fortress (Castello a Mare)

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    September 11, 2022

    It's always amazing what people were able to build in the past.

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      August 31, 2021

      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.

        May 10, 2022

        Great weir system that is worth visiting.

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