Vrisa, Dytiki Lesbos, Lesbos,North Aegean
Paliopyrgos of Vrisa
| Location: |
| NW of village Vrisa in SE Lesbos island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Lesbos | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Dytiki Lesbos • Vrisa | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 100 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1355-1375 | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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This is the oldest tower of the island and was built by the Genoans between 1355-1375.
Legends & Tales
The area is the place of birth of Briseis (Βρισηΐς) a mythical queen in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War. Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 | Last addition of photo/video: | May 2021 |
Sources
- photos 5-11 Apollo Kitkas
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Like most isolated and neglected towers, the access to the surrounding area is free but the entrance inside is difficult and dangerous. |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Agiasos |
| Tower of Ambeliko |
| Palaiokastro of Kalloni |
| Tower of Lisvorio |
| Tower of Parakoila |
| Chalandrokastro |