Gardiki Castle, Corfu
| Gardiki Castle | |
|---|---|
Κάστρο Γαρδικίου | |
| Part of Byzantine Defences of Corfu | |
| Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece | |
Gardiki Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | citadel |
| Owner | Greece Greek Ministry of Culture |
| Controlled by |
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°28′37″N 19°53′08″E / 39.4768106°N 19.8855583°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Byzantine Empire |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
Gardiki Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Γαρδικίου) is a 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu. It is the only surviving medieval fortress on the southern part of the island. It was built by a ruler of the Despotate of Epirus, and was one of three castles which defended the island before the Venetian era (1401–1797). The three castles formed a defensive triangle, with Gardiki guarding the island's south, Kassiopi Castle the northeast and Angelokastro the northwest