Paliopyrgos of Molaoi
Paliopyrgos of Molaoi is a castle in Monemvasia, Laconia. Paliopyrgos of Molaoi is situated nearby to the church Αγία Ελένη, as well as near Saint Paraskevi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Virgin Mary (Kokkolaki) and 6th c. basilica.
Church of Virgin Mary (Kokkolaki)
Church
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Virgin Mary (Kokkolaki) is situated 180 metres northeast of Paliopyrgos of Molaoi.
6th c. basilica
Ruins
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
6th c. basilica is a ruins, which is situated 3 km east of Paliopyrgos of Molaoi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Molaoi and Metamorfosi.
Molaoi
Town
Molaoi is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Monemvasia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 193.167 km2.
Metamorfosi
Village
Photo: Katavothritis, Public domain.
Metamorfosi is a village in Laconia, five kilometers from the center of Molaoi and about seventy-eight kilometers southeast of Sparta. The village is built at the foot of the mountain of Koulochera on the outskirts of the Parnon range. Metamorfosi is situated 6 km east of Paliopyrgos of Molaoi.
Sykia
Village
Sykia is a village in Laconia, Greece, 9 km from the center of Molaoi town. Sykia is situated 10 km southeast of Paliopyrgos of Molaoi.
Paliopyrgos of Molaoi
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval fortification above Molaoi, Lakonia
- Categories: fortification, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.8039° or 36° 48′ 14″ northLongitude
22.84815° or 22° 50′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8G84RR3X+H7OpenStreetMap ID
node 3174650361OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q110886717
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Paliopyrgos of Molaoi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Παλιόπυργος Μολάων”
- Turkish: “Molaoi Kale Kalıntısı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αγία Ελένη and Saint Paraskevi.
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