Amfipoli, Amfipolis, Serres,Central Macedonia
Tower of Marmari
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The tower under repair, wrapped in plastic (2015)
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The tower under repair, wrapped in plastic (2015)
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In the background, right, the tower of Chandakas
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| Location: |
| East bank of Strymon river, on a hill at the entrance of Amfipolis, Central Macedonia |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Macedonia Serres | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Amfipolis • Amfipoli | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 20 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1367 | Late-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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The tower is on a hill between the town of Amfipolis and river Strymon, overlooking the archaeological site of Amphipolis.
History
The tower was built in 1367 according to an inscription which now is in the museum of Amfipolis.
It was built by the lords Ioannis and Alexios who were high officials in Constantinople and owned lands in that area. Later, earlier than 1384, the tower was donated to the monastery of Pantocrator (in Athos mountain).
Structure, Fortification & Buildings
Today one floor is preserved and only one wall from the second floor. A very particular element of this tower is that it is constructed entirely of the ancient material from the nearby ancient city of Amfipolis.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2012 |
Sources
- ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΙΟΝ, Τόμος 52 (1997), τεύχος Β3, σελ 885
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From Egnatia NR, exit Nea Kerdyllia. After the lion of Amfipolis (big statue) cross the bridge over Strymon river and follow direction to Serres-Drama. After a few kms, you see the tower on the road, before the entrance to the town of Amfipolis. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access to the perimeter |
