Funa
Funa - the ruins of the medieval fortress of the Feodoro principality at the western foot of Mount Demirji, two kilometers north of the village of Luchyste. Theodorites built it in the early 1420s as an eastern border outpost to guard trade routes and defend against the Genoese. The Greek name translates as "smoky".
Fate did not spoil the fortress: it had just been built - an earthquake destroyed everything, it was rebuilt and turned into a real castle, and in 1475 the Ottoman Turks put an end to it. Since then, only the ruins have remained here.
At one time, Funa had an almost complete set of defensive structures - walls, towers, gates and even a church, and the main decoration was a three-tiered donjon. The fortress is small, a little more than half a hectare, but the location near Demirji generously compensates for its modest size with views.
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Funa and where to find it?
These are the ruins of the medieval fortress of the Feodoro principality at the western foot of Mount Demirji, two kilometers north of the village of Luchyste. In an hour, you can walk here where a garrison of a couple of dozen soldiers once stood.
Who built it and when?
Feodorites built Funa in 1422-1423 as an eastern border outpost to guard trade routes and defend against the Genoese. The name is Greek and translates as "smoky".
Why were the ruins of the fortress left?
Fate did not spoil it: it was just built - in 1423 an earthquake destroyed everything, it was rebuilt, in 1459 it was turned into a real castle, and in 1475 the Ottoman Turks put an end to it.
What is interesting to see there?
Funa at one time had almost a complete set of defensive structures - walls, towers, gates, battlements and even the church of St. Theodore Stratilat. The main decoration is a three-tiered donjon 15 meters high.
How big is this fortress?
Not a giant: about 106 by 56 meters, a little more than half a hectare together. But the location near Demirji compensates for its modest size with views.