Venetian Castle of Astypalaia
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The Venetian Castle of Astypalaia is a medieval hilltop fortress built by the Venetians that dominates the island’s main town and offers panoramic views over the Aegean Sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Venetian Castle of Astypalaia canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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fortress ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| access | on foot from Chora ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Venetian medieval architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Querini family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Venetians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Greece
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Medieval sites in the Aegean Sea ⓘ Venetian fortifications in Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| dominates | main town of Astypalaia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clustered houses within walls
ⓘ
fortified walls ⓘ gateways ⓘ narrow internal streets ⓘ |
| hasFunction | symbol of Venetian rule on Astypalaia ⓘ |
| hasNearby |
churches within or near the walls
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traditional whitewashed houses ⓘ |
| hasPanoramicView | surrounding islands in the Aegean Sea ⓘ |
| hasView |
panoramic views of the Aegean Sea
ⓘ
views over Astypalaia Chora ⓘ |
| heritage | Venetian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Astypalaia
NERFINISHED
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Dodecanese NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece ⓘ South Aegean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Astypalaia Chora hilltop
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island of Astypalaia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | local stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Aegean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chora of Astypalaia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historical heritage of the Dodecanese ⓘ |
| region | Aegean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | landmark of Astypalaia ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defense
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protection of local population ⓘ surveillance of sea routes ⓘ |
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