Vlochos, Agrinio, Aetolia-Akarnania,West Greece
Castle of Vlochos
or Acropolis of Thestia or Glas
| Location: |
| On a hill north of the village Vlochos in Etoloakarnania in Western Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Aetolia-Akarnania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Agrinio • Vlochos | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 688 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Antiquity | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient City |
In Ruins
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An ancient castle that has been the acropolis of the ancient city of Thestia and remained in use during the classical, the Roman and the Byzantine periods, until the Ottoman conquest in 1450.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2014 |
Sources
- Φωτίου Παπασαλούρου, «ΒΛΟΧΟΣ, Η Ακρόπολη των Θεστιέων»
- Website of Municipality of Agrinio - Βλοχός (Το φρούριο των Θεσπιέων)
- Video by the user Andreas Koutsothanasis Βλοχός-Η Ακρόπολη των Θεστιέων
- Video and photos (1,9,10 – 2023) Kostas Gertzos
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From the town Kainourgio in Aetolia-Akarnania turn left to Vlochos (6km). The hill is 2km to the north from there. There is a narrow but paved road leading to the monastery. |
| Entrance: |
| The access is free |
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| Karaïskakis tower - East |
| Karaïskakis tower - West |
| Tower of Kleisoura |
| Koulopyrgos |
| Tower of Muhtar |
| Tower of Paravola |
| Tower of Vlacherna |