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Pacheia Rachi, Aegina, Piraeus & Islands,Attica

Tower of Chrysoleontissa

  
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Location:
Nunnery of Chrysoleontissa, Egina island
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Attica
Piraeus & Islands
Municipality > Town:
City of Aegina
• Pacheia Rachi
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 337 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
1403  
Late-BYZANTINE
Hon 
Castle Type   Condition
Castle-Monastery  
Very Good
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A square tower inside the nunnery of Chrysoleontissa in Egina. It does not look very old, since it is well maintained and painted (!). Nevertheless, it is actually a medieval tower built in the beginning of the 15th century.


First entry in Kastrologos:    March 2013

Sources




Road map to Tower of Chrysoleontissa

Access
Approach to the monument:
-
Entrance:
?


Other castles around
Citadel of Aegina
Castle of Favieros
Tower of Marcellos
Paleochora of Aegina
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