View towards Argostoli from St. George's Castle (Kastro), Kefalonia, Greece
The castle of Saint George is built on a hilltop in Peratata outside Argostoli in the 12th century BC by Byzantine Emperors. Subsequent interventions, especially by the Venetians improved it and it remained the capital of Kefalonia till 1757. It occupies a total area of 16 acres, while the perimeter of the walls is 600 meters. It took its name from the old chapel of Saint George at the top of the hill before the fortification.
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Location: Perataton, Kefalonia 281 00, Greece
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