Tower of Akontio
Tower of Akontio is a castle in Livadeia, Boeotia, Central Greece. Tower of Akontio is situated nearby to the village Chaeronea, as well as near the nature reserve Ορχομενός (Διονύσου-Προσηλίου-Ακοντίου).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chaironeia archaeological museum and Lion of Chaeronea.
Chaironeia archaeological museum
Museum
Photo: Václav Moravec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chaironeia archaeological museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Tower of Akontio.
Lion of Chaeronea
Memorial
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Lion of Chaeronea is a memorial, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Tower of Akontio.
Ancient Theatre of Chaeronea
Ruins
Photo: Argyrios.Dagkilas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ancient Theatre of Chaeronea is a ruins, which is situated 3 km southwest of Tower of Akontio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akontio and Chaeronea.
Chaeronea
Village
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Chaeronea is a village and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece, located about 35 kilometers east of Delphi. The settlement was formerly known as Kópraina, and renamed to Chairóneia in 1916. Chaeronea is situated 3 km southwest of Tower of Akontio.
Livadeia
Town
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Livadeia is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the Boeotia regional district. Livadeia lies 90 km north-west of Athens, 64 km west of Chalkida, 63 km south-east of Lamia, 44 km east-south-east of Amfissa, and 91 km east-north-east of Nafpaktos. Livadeia is situated 8 km south of Tower of Akontio.
Tower of Akontio
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Πύργος Αγίου Βασιλείου”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Livadeia, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.50991° or 38° 30′ 36″ northLongitude
22.87217° or 22° 52′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8GC4GV5C+XVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8913476066OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Akontio” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Ακοντίου”
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