Daras, Tripoli, Arcadia,Peloponnese
Paliopyrgos of Daras
or Tower of Kolokotronis
| Location: |
| In the fields between the villages Daras and Kamenitsa in Arcadia, Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Arcadia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Tripoli • Daras | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 510 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th to 15th century | Late-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2014 |
| Last addition of photo/video: | January 2025 |
Sources
- Website ΟΔΟΣ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑΣ -Εις του Νταρα τον Πυργον
- Λαμπροπούλου Άννα, Βυζαντινολόγος, Ερευνήτρια Ἐθν. Ἱδρ. Ερευνών, εργασία, «Η μεσαιωνική Αβύσσαινα Γορτυνίας»
- Video by the user Kostas Gertzos ΠΑΛΙΟΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΔΑΡΑ ή ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΚΟΛΟΚΟΤΡΩΝΗ, ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑ. TOWER of KOLOKOTRONIS, ARCADIA, GREECE. source of the photos 8,9,10,11 (January 2025)
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| Approach to the monument: |
| On the country road from Panagitsa to Daras take the crossing to villages Prasino, Drakovouni. Follow the left direction at the fork at the beginning. After the tavern “Drosia” turn left on the 3rd dirt road. The tower is after 100m. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |