Kato Fana, Chios, North Aegean
Vigla at Nepagos
or Bigla of Kato Fana
| Location: |
| On the southern coast of Chios island, SW of Pyrgi, at the bay of Kato Fana |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Chios | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Chios • Kato Fana | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 100 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Around 15th century | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
In Ruins
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A comprehensive article about the history and the construction of the vigles of Chios, is published in the blog of Kastrologos: Βίγλες της Χίου . (In Greek only, I am afraid)
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2014 |
Sources
- Ψαλτάκης Δημήτριος paper: «ΒΙΓΛΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΧΙΟΥ: Εξερευνώντας τα Μεσαιωνικά Παρατηρητήρια», ΤΕΙ Πειραιά, τμήμα Πολιτικών Δομικών Έργων, Αθήνα 2007-2008, available also online
- Info from Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Website Chios - Watch-towers
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |