The Castle of Santa Maura in Lefkas is one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the island. Dominates the imposing entrance of Lefkada is one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Greece, representing the fortification art of that era. It was built around 1300 by the Frankish ruler Ioanni Orsini, when he took Lefkada as a dowry for his marriage to the daughter of the Despot of Epirus, Nikiforos A. The castle protected the capital and was the most important defensive shield against the pirates and other invaders from the early 14th century until 1684. in 1479 it was occupied by the Turks, who built a large arched bridge with 360 arches, supporting