Kalyvia, Karystos, Euboea,Central Greece
Chartzani
or Tower of Chartzani
| Location: |
| Aroun 1km west of the village Kalyvia near Karystos in southern Evia island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Euboea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Karystos • Kalyvia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 45 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 11th cent. or earlier | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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Chartzani (Gr: Χαρτζάνι) is a ruined medieval tower in an area with the same name north of the town Karystos in Evia island.
The name of the tower derives from the legend of Queen Chartzana, a Byzantine princess who lived there in the era of emperor Basil II. The legend dates the tower in the 11th century or a little earlier. This chronology is supported by the type of construction of the monument which is clearly Byzantine and very different from the other Frankish and Venetian towers of Evia.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
Sources
- Website Ε-KARYSTOS - Καλύβια (Νικάσι-Λάλα)
- Website το δισάκι μου στον ώμο - Το Φράγκικο αρχοντικό και τα δίδυμα ξωκλήσια!
- Abstracts from the book Chartzanna the Queen by K.P. Boubalos in the website Ιστορίες και Ιστορία (Greek only)
- Information sent by Ioannis Dedes
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Castle of Aktaion |
| Castle of Armena |
| Fylagra Castle |
| Bourtzi of Karystos |
| Fortress of Karystos |
| Kastri of Tsakeoi |