Santa Maura Mediaeval Fortress in Lefkada

The Castle of Agia Mavra (also known as Santa Maura)  is strategically located on the Lefkada Island besides the Drepanos channel within close distance to Hora, only 1.2km away and it can be seen from the entrance of the island.

The original building of the castle of Agia Mavra was constructed in 1300 by the Sicilian Ioannis Orsini with the main aim of protecting the new capital of the island, which was transferred on Lefkada from the town of Kaligoni and to defend the island from the pirates and other enemies.

Today the castle is open to tourists who visit it in a large number every year and it houses various cultural events during the summer season.