Castle of Vatika
Castle of Vatika is a castle in Monemvasia, Laconia. Castle of Vatika is situated nearby to the church Αγία Παρασκευή, as well as near the village Faraklo.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: medieval fortification near Mesochori, Lakonia
- Also known as: “Castle of Agia Paraskevi”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faraklo and Neapoli Voion.
Faraklo
Village
Faraklo is a village in the municipality of Monemvasia, Laconia, Greece. It has a population of 96, and an elevation of approximately 400 metres. It has strong ties with the city of Neapolis. Snow is infrequent, but does occur.
Neapoli Voion
Town
Photo: DimitrisP67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Neapoli Voion or Neapolis Voion also named Vatika is a small town in Laconia regional unit, southern Greece. It is built near the south end of Malea peninsula, close to the Cape Maleas.
Agios Nikolaos
Village
Agios Nikolaos is a village in Laconia, southern Greece, part of the municipality Monemvasia. Its permanent population in 2021 was 570, although its population increases during the summer months. Agios Nikolaos is situated 6 km southeast of Castle of Vatika.
Castle of Vatika
- Categories: castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.53017° or 36° 31′ 49″ northLongitude
23.07213° or 23° 4′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8G85G3JC+3VOpenStreetMap ID
node 2305509227OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q16329083
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Vatika” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Αγίας Παρασκευής”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Βατίκων”
- Greek: “Παλαιόκαστρο Μεσοχωρίου”
- Greek: “Παλαιόκαστρο”
- Turkish: “Vatika Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κάστρο Βατίκων-Κάστρο Αγίας Παρασκευής and Αγία Παρασκευή.
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