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Castle of Santa Maura
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The Castle of Santa Maura is a fortress on the northeastern tip of the Greek island of Lefkada. The castle began as a small fortification in c. 1300 to control access to the island, before it was expa
Sketch of the fortress by the Italian cartographer Giovanni Camocio (1574), seen from the mainland approach
Sketch of the fortress by the Italian cartographer Giovanni Camocio (1574), seen from the mainland approach
The eastern (mainland-oriented) moat of the castle today (2014), with the ruined piers of the wooden access bridge visible
The eastern (mainland-oriented) moat of the castle today (2014), with the ruined piers of the wooden access bridge visible
Siege of Santa Maura (1684)
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The siege of Santa Maura took place on 21 July – 6 August 1684 between the forces of the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, and was the opening battle of the Sixth Ottoman–Venetian War. From h
Engraving of the castle's bombardment by the Venetian fleet (Jacob Peeters, 1686)
Engraving of the castle's bombardment by the Venetian fleet (Jacob Peeters, 1686)