Pigadi, Almyros, Magnesia,Thessaly
Castle of Pteleos
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remains of the walls
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north side of the tower
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wall structure detail
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north side of the hill, Oct 2020
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Pelion in the background, October 2020
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| Location: |
| Pigadi, Achilios Bay, Thessaly |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Thessaly Magnesia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Almyros • Pigadi | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 50 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| middle 14th cent. | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle |
Average
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Pteleos was always an important port for the Venetians.
The tower was built shortly after the Venetians occupied the region, after 1322. It was a part of a medieval settlement of around 20,000 sq.m., from which several elements have been discovered recently.
The tower is 10m high. The dimensions of the base are 8mx8m. The entrance was at an elevated level for safety.
The tower and the settlement were populated until 1470, when the Turks occupied Pteleos immediately after they had taken the city of Chalkis. After that the port declined and the tower was not used.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 | Last update of info and text: | October 2020 | Last addition of photo/video: | October 2020 |
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
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