Gardiki Castle. A 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwest coast of Corfu is a historical structure built by the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus to protect the island. This castle is the only surviving medieval fortress in the southern part of the island and one of the three castles that defended the island before the Venetian era (1401-1797). Gardiki, Kassiopi Castle, and Angelokastro formed a defensive triangle, providing reliable protection for the island from all sides.

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Gardiki Castle. A 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwest coast of Corfu is a historical structure built by the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus to protect the island. This castle is the only surviving medieval fortress in the southern part of the...

Gardiki Castle

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A 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwest coast of Corfu is a historical structure built by the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus to protect the island. This castle is the only surviving medieval fortress in the southern part of the island and one of the three castles that defended the island before the Venetian era (1401-1797). Gardiki, Kassiopi Castle, and Angelokastro formed a defensive triangle, providing reliable protection for the island from all sides.

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