Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi,Crete
Vigla of Aforesmenos
| Location: |
| On a rocky hill at the cape of Aforesmenos at the NW arm of the bay of Mirabello in eastern Crete |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Crete Lasithi | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Agios Nikolaos • | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 80 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Probably 16th century | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
In Ruins
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Remnants of a watchtower on a hill above the cape of Agios Ioannis (official name) or cape of Aforesmenos (Gr: αφορεσμένος=damned).
History
There was a small fort at the cape in the Venetian period and the watchtower on the hill above the cape. A lighthouse replaced the fort while the ruins of the watchtower still stand.
The fortified position is mentioned in the Venetian list of watchtowers of the year 1590 and later of the year 1633 in which some more details are given about the garrison: should be manned by 6 men from the nearby village Fourni and should be equipped with a small canon.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2015 |
Sources
- Blog Εξερευνώντας την Κρήτη - Ο φάρος του Αφορεσμένου.
- Website Crete News - Η ΠΑΛΙΑ ΒΙΓΛΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΚΡΩΤΗΡΙΟΥ ΑΦΟΡΕΣΜΕΝΟΥ
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
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