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Communication between the fortress and the land was done by means of a wooden mobile bridge, which joined the fortress gate with the hill that faced it. In case of emergency it was pulled towards the inside part of Kastro and as a result it did not allow enemies to enter. On top of the external gate there was a terrace with the essential "zematistra", a skillet full of boiling water or oil to scald intruders.
Today some modification was necessary and a stone stairs has been made to reach the Gate.
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| An old house in Kastro, Skiathos island |
|  | Once there were about 300 houses and 22 churches within the Castle. Today 3 churches survived, one more is havily damaged and one has been recently restored. The house in the photo has also been restored as a model of the past. Just behind it you can see the damaged church of Evangelistria.
About 1830 AD, when the problems ended, as soon as they became free from Ottoman domination and foresaw the possibility of a reasonably peaceful future, the inhabitants left Kastro and moved back to the site of modern-day Skiathos town. |
| Evangelistria church, Kastro, Skiathos island |
| | Damaged Evangelistria church, possibly the oldest building whithin Kastro. The shape and the stonework make us think that the first use of this building could be a much taller Byzantine watch-tower, ruined and turned later into a church. |
| "Christ in the Castle", Kastro, Skiathos island |
| | The famous church of "Christos sto Kastro" (=Christ at the Castle), devoted to the Nativity of Christ, was the cathedral of the medieval city. It is a basilica with a wood curved roof, built in the 17th century. |
| "Christ in the Castle", Kastro, Skiathos island |
| | "Christ in the Castle", the interior of the church. It has worthwhile frescoes and a nice wood cut icon screen dated in 1695. This is the church which has been praised the most by the local literary men Alexandros Papadiamandis and Alexandros Moraitidis in their Christmas novels. |
| "Christ in the Castle", Kastro, Skiathos island |
| | "Christ in the Castle", a relaxing place beside the church. |
| Aghia Marina church, Kastro, Skiathos island |
| | Aghia Marina church. |
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NatassaPL Sat Jun 10, 2006 08:28 UTC
oraia kai i selida ths Skiathou, isos na itan i pio omorfes mou diakopes se elliniko nisi | kat-m Thu Jun 1, 2006 10:37 UTC
I think you have just sold me skiathos---Maybe september! | mart8777 Mon Oct 17, 2005 22:32 UTC
Lovely intro to a very special place. Mart | Susi_Blackforest Fri Jul 1, 2005 09:33 UTC
We will go on holiday to Skiathos in 2 weeks and after seeing your photos, I can't wait to get there! Thank you very much, very nice pictures and informative text! |
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