Riniasa Castle | |
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Κάστρο Ῥινιάσας | |
Riza, Western Greece | |
Coordinates | 39°04′49″N 20°21′12″E / 39.0803°N 20.3533°E |
Type | hilltop citadel |
Height | 185 m |
Site information | |
Owner | Greek Ministry of Culture |
Controlled by |
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | ruin |
Site history | |
Built | late 13th century/early 14th century |
Built by | Byzantine Empire |
Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
Riniasa Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ῥινιάσας), originally known as Thomokastron (Greek: Θωμόκαστρον, lit. 'Castle of Thomas'), is a medieval Byzantine fortress on the coast of Epirus, close to the modern village of Riza near Preveza. The castle is today in a ruinous condition.