Didymoteicho Municipality, Greece
Castle of Didymoteicho
Didymoteicho Municipality, Greece
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Castle of Didymoteicho is an ancient and medieval hilltop citadel complex in the town of Didymoteicho, Thrace, Greece, and is classed as an archaeological site. Its strong fortifications have made it a landmark since antiquity. The castle is associated with the legend of the Forty Arches and is said to be where Charles XII, King of Sweden, was imprisoned by the Turks.
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- Type
- castle, military base
- Heritage
- archaeological site in Greece
- Place
- Didymoteicho Municipality, Greece
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