The hanging hill where the present-day castle now stands was first fortified by the Byzantines in 1030. The medieval Castello Rosso was constructed on Byzantine foundations by the baron Ravano dalle Carceri a Lombard lord to whom the fief of Karystos was granted, between the years of 1209 - 1216.
Surroundings:
Location:
- Greece, Grampiá
- geo:38.034836,24.431322
- Location ± 0-5 m.
Period or year:
- 1030~ / unknown
Class:
- Castle
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=32701
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