Kirra, Delphi, Phocis,Central Greece
Tower of Kirra
| Location: |
| At the port of Kirra at Itea, the coastal area of Delfi |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phocis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Delphi • Kirra | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Unknown | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Rather Poor
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The ancient town of Kirra was the port of Delfi, hence it was important. It maintained its significance through the Roman and the Byzantine period.
The tower is very close to the sea and is constructed by stones from the ancient harbor. It is marked as «Byzantine» but it could be Frankish.
Structure, Fortification & Buildings
The tower measures 7.10✖7.10 m with a wall thickness of 1.50 and surviving height 3 m in the south-west corner. No trace of door or windows survives, while the interior is filled with its own rubble.
Most of the construction has been made by stone blocks taken from the nearby acropolis of ancient Kreousa.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2014 |
Sources
- Photo from thegreektraveler.com
- Website ExploringGreece - Μεσαιωνικός Παράκτιος Πύργος
- Information by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| The access is free |
| Other castles around |
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| Tower of Amfikleia |
| Castle of Amfissa |
| Tower of Lilaia |
| Tower of Madamia |
| Castle of Vourlia |