Anatoliki Mani, Laconia,Peloponnese
Passavas Castle
| Location: |
| 10 km west of Gythion, near the road from Gythion to Areopolis, South Peloonnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Laconia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Anatoliki Mani • | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 140 m (Relative Height≈80 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1254 | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Rather Poor
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No more data are available for this castle in the site, for the moment.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | September 2012 |
Sources
- Γιαννούλα Κατσουγκράκη, «Η Άμυνα στη Νότια Λακωνία», ΣΤ’ ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟ, ΛΑΚΩΝΙΑ Γλώσσα Ιστορία Πολιτισμός, Αρεόπολη 2004, Πρακτικά σελ.131
- Σφηκόπουλος, Ι. Θ., Τα Μεσαιωνικά Κάστρα του Μορηά, Αθήνα 1987.
- Κ. Μέρτζιος, Η Μάνη εις τα αρχεία της Βενετίας (1611-1674), Λακωνικαί Σπουδαί 1(1972) 89.
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The castle is 10 km from Gythio, halfway to Areopolis. There are road signs indicating the direction from the main road to the castle. |
| Entrance: |
| Free but difficult access |