Castle of Osios Loukas
Castle of Osios Loukas is a castle in Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, Boeotia, Central Greece. Castle of Osios Loukas is situated nearby to the church Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, as well as near Παρεκκλήσιο Αγίου Χαραλάμπους.Photo: Sogal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: ancient and medieval fortification above Hosios Loukas monastery, Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Hosios Loukas”, “Hosios Loukas Castle”, and “Osios Loukas Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hosios Loukas and Stiris.
Hosios Loukas
Monastery
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hosios Loukas is a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. Founded in the mid-10th century, the monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 1990, along with the monasteries of Nea Moni and Daphnion. Hosios Loukas is situated 310 metres southeast of Castle of Osios Loukas.
Stiris
Archaeological site
Stiris or Steiris was a town of ancient Phocis situated 120 stadia from Chaeroneia, the road between the two places running across the mountains. The inhabitants of Stiris claimed descent from an Athenian colony of the Attic demus of Steiria, led by Peteus, when he was driven out of Attica by Aegeus. Stiris is situated 2 km southeast of Castle of Osios Loukas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steiri and Kyriaki.
Steiri
Village
Photo: Sogal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Steiri is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated at the western end of Mount Helicon, the mythical mountain of the Muses, at 450 m elevation. The 10th century Hosios Loukas monastery, a World Heritage Site, is situated near Steiri. Steiri is situated 3 km northwest of Castle of Osios Loukas.
Kyriaki
Village
Photo: Sogal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyriaki is a village and a community of the Livadeia municipality, Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform Kyriaki was an independent community. Kyriaki is situated 6 km southeast of Castle of Osios Loukas.
Distomo
Village
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Distomo is a town in western Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Distomo is situated 8 km northwest of Castle of Osios Loukas.
Castle of Osios Loukas
- Categories: fortress, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.39664° or 38° 23′ 48″ northLongitude
22.74341° or 22° 44′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8GC49PWV+M9OpenStreetMap ID
node 8897457250OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q109744627
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Castle of Osios Loukas” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Свети Лука”
- Greek: “Καστράκι Οσίου Λουκά”
- Turkish: “Osios Loukas Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour and Παρεκκλήσιο Αγίου Χαραλάμπους.
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