Zacharo, Zacharo, Elis,West Greece
Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019
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exterior view of the cave
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019/exterior
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019/ interior of the cave
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photo S. Lemonakis - Oct 2019/ from the road
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view from below
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view from the opposite side of the lake
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| Location: |
| On the rocky hill Roupaki, NE of Kaiafa lake in Elis, western Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Elis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Zacharo • Zacharo | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 52 m (Relative Height≈50 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Turkish period | Unknown  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Rather Poor
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A cave-fort on a steep rocky elevation at the NE side of lake Kaiafas in Zacaharo region, in Elis.
The wall protects the opening of the cave and it measures 5m in height and 4m in width. It is constructed of semi-processed stones and mortar. The entrance is at the lowest point. In the interior there is a space 2✖3m immediately after the entrance and, above it, a small cave about 10m long. 3 rifle-slits are preserved on the wall.
The history of this little fortification is unknown and the chronology is uncertain. The technique indicates that the construction belongs to the Turkish period. It was probably used as a refuge and/or as a den of kleftes.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2019 |
Sources
- Photographs, spotting and info by Sakis Lemonakis and his blog ΑΜΦΙΤΡΕΙΔΗΣ
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Approach from the asphalt road to Loutra Kaiafa from where the rock and the cave are visible. The ascent takes around 20min but is dangerous as the rock is steep and there is no path. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Similar |
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| Old monastery of Philosophos |
| Monastery of Osios Leontios |
| Castle of Lykouria |
| Hermitage of Mariorema |
| Cave fort of Priolithos |
| Old monastery of Vrondamas |
| Other castles around |
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| Araklovo Castle |
| Castle of Kalidona |
| Castle of Paliakoumpa |
| Castle of Samiko |
| Castle of Smerna |
| Stomiokastro |
| Castle of Riza |