Priolithos, Kalavryta, Achaea,West Greece
Cave fort of Priolithos
| Location: |
| On a steep eastern slope of mount Melidoni, 2km northwest of the village Priolithos in Kalavryta region |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Achaea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kalavryta • Priolithos | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 1070 m (Relative Height≈250 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
Unknown  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Rather Poor
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A cave with a relatively well-built fortification, north of the viollage Priolithos in Kalavryta region.
We do not know anything about the history of this fortification, not even its name. Like many similar locations it must have been a refuge for the population during the Ottoman occupation or the den for the Kleftes.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2019 | Last addition of photo/video: | December 2024 |
Sources
- Website exploring-greece - Κάστρο
- Video by the user Kostas Gertzos ΚΑΣΤΡΟΣΠΗΛΙΑ ΠΡΙΟΛΙΘΟΥ ΚΑΛΑΒΡΥΤΩΝ, ΑΧΑΪΑ. CAVE FORT of PRIOLITHOS, ACHAIA, GREECE., December 2024
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Priolithos is 15km south of Kalavryta. Before the village and after the Pappa bridge take a forest road to NW. After 15min walking we reach the cave. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Similar |
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| Old monastery of Philosophos |
| Cave fort of Krinofyta |
| Monastery of Osios Leontios |
| Castle of Lykouria |
| Hermitage of Mariorema |
| Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa |
| Old monastery of Vrondamas |