Pyrgos of Eleftherai, Pangaio, Kavala,East Macedonia & Thrace
Apollonia tower
or Eleftherai Tower
| Location: |
| Eleftherai,on the old Nat. Road Salonica- Kavala, East Macedonia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| East Macedonia & Thrace Kavala | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Pangaio • Pyrgos of Eleftherai | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 7 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 14th century | Late-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Coastal Fortress |
Not Good
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The tower is in the middle of the old national road from Asprovalta to Kavala, between Amfipoli and Nea Peramos and dominates the coastline at that part of the road.
Current Condition
Under the circumstances and considering the absense of any type of care, the condition of the castle is not bad.| First entry in Kastrologos: | July 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | October 2021 |
Sources
- http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1809&era=3&group=3
- Aggelos Oikonomou, φωτο"ΧΑΜΗΛΗ ΠΤΗΣΗ ΜΕ ΤΣΕΣΝΑ 172.ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΣ ΛΟΥΤΡΑ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΒΑΛΑΣ", http://www.flickr.com/photos/53523167@N05/5372177251/sizes/z/in/photostream/
- Video by the user Tetracopterakias APOLLONIA TOWER -GREECE Ο Πύργος της Απολλωνίας από ψηλά με τετρακόπτερο
- Video by the user Hellenic Observation Center Tower Apollonia ( with eng subs )
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The tower is in the middle of the old national road from Asprovalta to Kavala, between Amfipoli and Nea Peramos. |
| Entrance: |
| There is a fence around the castle without entrance but without any guard either. |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Heliokomi |
| Paliokastro of Kariani |
| Castle of Orfanio |
| Castle of Nea Peramos |
| Castle of Proti |
| Castle of Rodolivos |
| Vranokastro |