Apano Kastro

Apano Kastro is a castle in Small Cyclades, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Apano Kastro is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Παντελεήμων, as well as near Παναγία Καστριανή.

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Type: Castle
Description: Venetian castle in Nasos, Cyclades
Also known as: “Apano Kastro of Naxos”, “Epano Kastro on Naxos”, “Κάστρο Κουτσοχεράδου”, and “Κάστρο Τραγαίων”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Naxos and Kokkos Tower.

Naxos

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Naxos is the largest in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea and was the centre of ancient Cycladic culture. The most fertile of the Cyclades islands, Naxos earns much of its income from agriculture.

Kokkos Tower

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Kokkos Tower is situated 1½ km west of Apano Kastro.

Church of Panagia Protothronos

Church

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The Church of Panagia Protothronos is located in the village of Halki in Tragaia, in the interior of Naxos island in Greece. The church is dedicated to the Annunciation, and was probably an early Christian basilica, of which only the synthronon and the episcopal throne in the semi-circular sanctuary conch survive. Church of Panagia Protothronos is situated 2 km east of Apano Kastro.