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Castle of Cuppa

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A large part of the fortifications, including the castle keep, survived until the 19th century but have since disappeared, leaving only remains of a wall incorporating ancient
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in a cave, still being used as a chapel, with traces of ancient and medieval structures.
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lords of Euboea. It was captured in 1269 by the Byzantine commander
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Cuppa is located on Mount Mavrovouni, southwest of the village of
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In the 15th century, it was the residence of the two local
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
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Tabula Imperii Byzantini, Band 1: Hellas und Thessalia
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Index

Greek
Euboea
Vrysi
Avlonari
Byzantines
Lombard
Licario
Venetian
Potiri Castle
conquered
Ottoman Empire
spolia
hagiasma






Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
ISBN
978-3-7001-0182-6
38°32′36″N 24°02′20″E / 38.54333°N 24.03889°E / 38.54333; 24.03889
Categories
Castles in Greece
Medieval sites in Central Greece
Buildings and structures in Euboea
Medieval Euboea

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