Riniasa Castle

Riniasa Castle
Κάστρο Ῥινιάσας
Riza, Western Greece
Site information
Typehilltop citadel
OwnerGreek Ministry of Culture
Controlled by
Open to
the public
Yes
Conditionruin
Location
Riniasa Castle
Coordinates39°04′49″N 20°21′12″E / 39.0803°N 20.3533°E / 39.0803; 20.3533
Height185 m
Site history
Builtlate 13th century/early 14th century
Built byByzantine Empire
Materialshewn stone (ashlar)

Riniasa Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ῥινιάσας), originally known as Thomokastron (Greek: Θωμόκαστρον, lit.'Castle of Thomas'), is a medieval Byzantine fortress on the coast of Epirus, close to the modern village of Riza near Preveza. The castle is today in a ruinous condition.