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The castle of Riniasa is located on a rapid high hill near the Ionian
coastline, west of the village Riza and next to the village Lygia.
It occupied a position regarded as a key-post, as it controlled both the pass
of the Ionian sea and the mainland of Epirus.
The castle of Riniasa is identified with the Thomokastro, mentioned
in the byzantine sources of the 14th century, under the power of the Despot (sovereign)
of Epirus. Later it was called Riniasa and it has to be identified with the so-called
castle of Arevessa, mentioned in the Venetian sources. Until the 19th century
the castle was seized by successive conquerors, specifically Venetians, then Albanians,
then once again by the Venetians. The castle is composed of four enclosures, of
which the first one is not completely preserved. The third and fourth ones are
of small dimensions.
The castle underwent several additions and restorations by Ali Pasha
of Ioannina. The castle
is known due to the struggle of the Souliotes, specifically the self-sacrifice
of Despo Botsaris in the Tower of Dimoulas. She sought refuge there when the Turks
invaded the castle of Riniasa and killed many of the Souliotes.
This text is cited March 2005 from the Municipality of Zalogo URL below, which contains image.
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