Antirrio Fortress

Antirrio Fortress, or Kasteli Roumel. Antirrio played an important role in the Byzantine and post Byzantine era due to its strategic position. Antirrio followed Nafpaktos fate, when it was surrendered in 1499 during the first year of the Venetian Turkish war.It was then that Soultan Vagiatzit II realized the strategic significance of the «strait» and secured the entrance with the construction of two forts on both capes (Rio di Moria and Rio di Roumeli), on ancient foundations. The channel of Rion was named during the 17th century as Dardanelia of Nafpaktos, Antirrio was also named as Kasteli of Roumeli, while the opposite Rio Kasteli of Moria for their powerful position

1499 Capes Fate Followed Forts Foundations Moria Opposite Realized Roumeli Secured Significance Strategic Surrendered

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