Ancient Pandosia

Fig.6 Kastri Fanariou ancient Pandosia Location Kastri Fanari, Source Ministry of Culture.

«The rights to the depicted monument belong to the Ministry of Culture and Sports (Law 3028/2002)”. “The monument { Archaeological Site of Kastri Fanariou } falls under the competence of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Preveza”. «Ministry of Culture and Sports – Organization for the Management and Development of Cultural Resources (Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports – Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development)».

Ancient Pandosia

In the village of Kastri 5 km. from Mesopotamos on a hill is the Acropolis of Ancient Pandosia, which was accessible via the Acheron River which flows at a distance of 200m. , Pandosia was one of the oldest and most important cities of Epirus and a colony of Ilia with a population of 10,000 inhabitants, its foundation is estimated at 7 or 8 BC. century, its polygonal walls with a perimeter of 1600 meters and dating to the 4th to 3rd century BC are remarkable