Soufari Sarai () is a large historical building in the

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. It was used by the

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as a cavalry school.Epirus guide
/ref> It is located on the north side of the Castle, near the Turkish Library. It is a large rectangular building with two floors of each. It was built between 1815 and 1820 by Ali Pasha.ESCUTIS
description of Soufari Sarai It has been restored, and is used by the State Archives.

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