Castle of Samiko
Castle of Samiko is a castle in Andritsaina-Krestena, Elis, West Greece. Castle of Samiko is situated nearby to the archaeological site Samicum, as well as near Αρχαϊκός ναός Ποσειδώνα.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Samicum and Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath.
Samicum
Archaeological site
Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samicum or Samikon was a town of Triphylia in ancient Elis, situated near the coast about half-way between the mouths of the Alpheius and the Neda, and a little north of the Anigrus.
Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath
Bathhouse
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
Kaiafas or the thermal springs of Kaiafas is a spa in the municipality of Zacharo in southwestern Greece. It is located 347 kilometres SW of Athens, 30 km SE of Pyrgos, 20 km S of Olympia, nearly 32 km N of Kyparissia and some 90 km NW of Kalamata. Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath is situated 1½ km south of Castle of Samiko.
Kaiafas Lake
Lake
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
Kaiafas lake is a lake in Elis in southwestern Greece, extending north of the town of Zacharo. It was likely formed after an earthquake struck the river Anigros. Kaiafas Lake is situated 3 km south of Castle of Samiko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kato Samiko and Samiko.
Kato Samiko
Village
Kato Samiko is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos.
Samiko
Village
Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samiko is a village in the municipality of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hill near the Ionian Sea, 2 km south of Kallikomo, 2 km southeast of Raches, 3 km north of Kato Samiko and 4 km southwest of Krestena. Samiko is situated 4½ km north of Castle of Samiko.
Vrina
Village
Vrina is a village in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. Vrina is situated on a low hill, 3 km southeast of Krestena, 3 km southwest of Gryllos and 5 km east of Kato Samiko. Vrina is situated 5 km northeast of Castle of Samiko.
Castle of Samiko
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Κάστρο Κλειδίου”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Andritsaina-Krestena, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.53391° or 37° 32′ 2″ northLongitude
21.59847° or 21° 35′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8G93GHMX+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 7791447724OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Castle of Samiko” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Σαμικού”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αρχαϊκός ναός Ποσειδώνα and Kleidí.
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