Coastal fortified settlement, covering an area of 22 hectares, divided in three sectors, built on consecutive plateaus along the hill and enclosed within successive fortification circuits. During the time of its foundation habitation was restricted on the smooth and leveled eastern part of the hill, where two “citadels” are situated. In Hellenistic times the fortification […]
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The hill of Doliani is abundant with archaeological remains covering a wide chronological range from antiquity to post -Byzantine (Ottoman) period. The settlement, in the northern and eastern sides and in the accessible parts of the naturally protected western side, it is fortified with a strong double isodomic wall, which underwent multiple restoration and additional
According to historic engravings, the shape of the castle appears to be triangular or quadrangular, with strong large towers on all corners. Furthermore, it appears that there are also buildings inside the castle. In fact, in the Camozio(1574) and Coronelli’s (1688) engravings there are also a mosque and a large circular building. However the current
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The castle was constructed right above an ancient fortress of the late roman period. The fortification wall has undergone repairs in various periods of times, while today reaches in parts a height of 6m.and an average thickness of 2m. The main gate is located in the middle of the eastern side, which was strengthened by
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This archaeological military site is situated on a low hill in the middle of the Ragio-Kestrini plain, near the old estuary of the Kalamas river. The hill was fortified with a strong defensive wall, still well preserved, encircling an area of 3500sq.metres. At the Ottoman period a two-storeyed building was constructed right above the northern
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This museum of culture and tradition exhibits handmade treasures, original costumes, embroidery and woven fabrics from the region.
The museum was the result of the collection of folklore, traditional, historical and photographic material of the region. It ensures the promotion of the traditional heritage through its displayed items: agricultural tools, lumberjack tools, carpentry tools, weaving tools, livestock objects, traditional costumes, traditional household items, old weapons and old coins.
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Its exhibits refer to the pre-industrial period and the 20th century. The displayed items are household utensils, traditional household items, traditional costumes, household furniture and woven textiles.
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Today the two-storeyed old house serves as a museum space and cultural center. The current exhibition of the pre-industrial period is entitled “Wool, flax, loom and sewing machine”. Visitors today can see the winter “ontas” as it was at the end of the 19the century, while the formal “ontas” is today used for temporary museum
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Its permanent collection “Thesprotian Land” covers the period from the Middle Paleolithic (100.000 BC) until the period of the Ottoman rule (19th cent. AD), through selected finds and additional informative material that allow the visitor to follow the most important stopovers in the history of Thesprotia. Special interest is focused on the Hellenistic period, a
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