Chili, Kymi-Aliveri, Euboea,Central Greece
Castle of Agios Georgios in Kymi
or Castle of Kymi or Castle of Chili
| Location: |
| On a hill above Chili village, near Kymi, east coast of Evia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Euboea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kymi-Aliveri • Chili | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 260 m (Relative Height≈70 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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A Byzantine castle for which is not known when exactly it was built. In the 13th century it had been renovated by the local lord Licario, a Latin knight and an adventurer in the service of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Paleologos.
The castle is on a steep rock north of Kymi in Evia
Inside the castle there was the small church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) which gave its name to the castle.
The castle is in bad condition today. Only some parts of the wall remain today.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 | Last addition of photo/video: | October 2018 |
Sources
- Photographs: Vasilis Tsomakaskoumiotis.blogspot.gr
- Video by the user
G Traveller Κάστρο Αγίου Γεωργίου Κύμης - Castle of Agios Georgios in Kymi
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The castle is 4km from Kymi, to the north. |
| Entrance: |
| Free but difficult access |