Potiri Castle
Potiri Castle is a medieval fortress in the centre of the Greek island of Euboea. The castle of Potiri is located on the western slopes of Mount Ochthonia, southeast of the village of Avlonari in central Euboea.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Venetian Tower at Avlonari and Moni Agiou Charalambous Lefkon Evvoias.
Venetian Tower at Avlonari
Castle
Venetian Tower at Avlonari is a castle, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Potiri Castle.
Moni Agiou Charalambous Lefkon Evvoias
Monastery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avlonari and Korasída.
Avlonari
Village
Avlonari is a village and a community of the Municipality Kymi-Aliveri, in the eastern part of the Aegean island of Euboea, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Avlon, and the medieval town and bishopric of Aulon, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see. Avlonari is situated 3 km northwest of Potiri Castle.
Oktonia
Village
Oktonia is a hillside village found in the east-central area of Euboea Island, belonging to the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri, Greece. Located near the lower side of the Gulf of Kymi, the village is composed of four settlements: Alonia, Panochori, Katochori and Panagia, covering a large area. Oktonia is situated 4½ km north of Potiri Castle.
Potiri Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: Euboea
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kymi-Aliveri, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.48671° or 38° 29′ 12″ north
Longitude
24.14709° or 24° 8′ 50″ east
Open location code
8GC6F4PW+MR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Potiri Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de Potíri”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Ποτήρι”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Ποτίρι”
- Turkish: “Potiri Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Παναγία and Ι. Μ. Καρυών Τιμίου Προδρόμου Αχλαδερής.
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