Mavrovounio, Anatoliki Mani, Laconia,Peloponnese
Goulades castle
or Beanica or Castle of Mavrovouni
| Location: |
| On the highest point of Mavrovouni village, near Gytheion, South Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Laconia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Anatoliki Mani • Mavrovounio | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 80 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1795 | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower House |
Average
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Mavrovouni is a village south of Gythio which today is a popular resort. On the highest point of Mavrovouni, there is a castle named 'Goulades' or 'Beanka' or 'Melissi'.
The castle was built by the local lord Tzanetos Grigorakis (or Tzanibeis) in 1795 when he was the bey of Mani.
The castle was destroyed by canon balls from the Turkish fleet in 1803, becasuse Tzanetos was supplied with gunpowder by the French.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 | Last addition of photo/video: | November 2020 |
Sources
- Pictures 2,3 from Panoramio, user Burgenfuzzi
- Photos 1,4,5,6,7, 8 by Dionysios Xenoulis, October 2020
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |