Paliopyrgos of Vrisa
Paliopyrgos of Vrisa is a castle in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Paliopyrgos of Vrisa is situated nearby to the church Χριστός, as well as near the nature reserve Κόκκινα-Κούκβας-Κιχρινιά-Αγουρόσυκο (Βρίσας).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrisa and Vatera.
Vrisa
Village
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Vrisa is a village in the southern part of Lesbos island approximately 50 km from Mytilene. The village is named after one of the two girls Agamemnon took from Lesbos during the ten-year Trojan War.
Vatera
Village
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Vatera is an 8-kilometer long sandy beach in the southern part of Lesbos island. The name comes from βάτα, in reference to prickly bushes that blocked the old mule-drive access. Vatera is situated 3 km southeast of Paliopyrgos of Vrisa.
Polichnitos
Town
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Polichnitos is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit. Polichnitos is situated 4 km north of Paliopyrgos of Vrisa.
Paliopyrgos of Vrisa
- Type: Castle
- Description: Genoese tower on Lesvos
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.04452° or 39° 2′ 40″ northLongitude
26.17974° or 26° 10′ 47″ eastInception
1355Open location code
8GF825VH+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8382964382OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612740
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In Other Languages
“Paliopyrgos of Vrisa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Παλιόπυργος Βρίσας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Χριστός and Κόκκινα-Κούκβας-Κιχρινιά-Αγουρόσυκο (Βρίσας).
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