Ancient Pleuron

Duration: 26’30’’

Ancient Pleuron – built in a privileged location about 5 km from Messolonghi – is one of the most important fortified cities of Aetolia. Locals call it the Castle of Lady Rene. Remains of both defensive architecture and structures related to the everyday life of its inhabitants are preserved within the city, which flourished during the 2nd century B.C. but was abandoned in the late 1st century B.C. From 2002 until 2015, the Archaeological Service carried out important works for the enhancement of Pleuron and its transformation into an organised archaeological site open to visitors. Moreover, conservation, consolidation, and restoration works were also undertaken on the structural elements of the ancient city’s visible monuments. This film attempts a short journey into the history, myths, and monuments of Pleuron, presenting archival material, interviews, and footage of the archaeological site, as well as of the natural landscape of the surrounding region.