Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Nestani, Tripoli, Arcadia,Peloponnese

Goulas of Nestani

or Castle of Kipiana or Tsipiana  
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Location:
On an imposing rocky hill above the town Nestani of Arcadia
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Peloponnese
Arcadia
Municipality > Town:
City of Tripoli
• Nestani
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 1070 m 
(Relative Height≈400 m)
Time of Construction   Origin
shortly after 1296  
BYZANTINE
Hon 
Castle Type   Condition
Castle  
In Ruins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

There is an imposing rock dominating the village of Nestani in Arcadia named "Goulas" (meaning fort in Turkish). At the top of the rock there are a few remains of a Byzantine settlement and fortress. The name of the settlement was Tsipiana.

The castle was built by the Byzantine general Andronikos Asan after the Destruction of Nykli in 1296. According to another theory, the Franks built first a castle there in the 13th century, which was captured by the Byzantines of Mystras after the battle of Nykli.


First entry in Kastrologos:    December 2013