Anastasioupolis – Peritheorion.
Anastasioupolis – Peritheorion.
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21. Anastasioupolis, fortifications, ground plan (Αναστασιούπολις, ο
οχυρός περίβολος, κάτοψη)
21. Anastasioupolis, justinianic aqueduct (Αναστασιούπολις,
ιουστινιάνειο υδραγωγείο)
21. Anastasioupolis, gate (Αναστασιούπολις, πύλη)
21. Anastasioupolis, palaeologan monogram (Αναστασιούπολις,
μονόγραμμα των Παλαιολόγων)
21. Anastasioupolis, walls (Αναστασιούπολις, τείχη)
hexagonal shape and parts of its walls, gate and corner towers
are preserved. Building phases of the times of Anastasius I and
Andronicus III have been identified, as well as limited repairs
that took place during 1341-57. There is a rampart walk above
deep arches, and towers with barrel-vaulted interiors. The main
gate to the lake is protected by two robust square towers with
a stone-built arch between them. Stone monograms of the Pal-
aeologi have been detected on the sides of the gate, as well as
ceramoplastic monograms on the towers.
Emperor Justinian erected an aqueduct / fortification supplying
Anastasioupolis with water from the springs in the foothills of
Rhodope, and at the same time controlling the passage of the
Via Egnatia. A corridor (3.80 m width) between two walls, where
the water conduit passed, allowed soldiers to move when re-
quired. At the intersection of the fortification with the Via Egnatia
there was a gate; in the W part of the fortification one square
and one circular tower are preserved. Limited Byzantine repairs
have been identified.
