Ioannina Castle

Ioannina Castle
Κάστρο Ιωαννίνων
Ioannina, Epirus
Clock tower over the main gate of the Ioannina Castle
Ioannina Castle
Coordinates	39°24′06″N 20°30′50″E / 39.4018°N 20.5138°E / 39.4018; 20.5138
Type	Citadel
Site information
Owner	Government of Greece
Controlled by	Byzantine Empire 6th century/1020–1204 Despotate of Epirus 1204–1319 Byzantine Empire 1319–1346 Serbian Empire 1346–1366 Despotate of Epirus 1366–1430  Ottoman Empire 1430–1913
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Mostly intact
Site history
Built	(before) 1020
Built by	Byzantine Empire
Materials	Hewn stone (ashlar)

The Ioannina Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ιωαννίνων) is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements.