Sidirokastro in Achaea
Sidirokastro was a castle in Achaea, Greece, situated between the villages Krini and Kallithea. It is located on one of the foothills of the Panachaiko, the Omplos, near the Omblos Monastery in Zoitada.Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Achaea region, Greece
- Also known as: “Sidirokastro” and “Sidirokastro (Achaea)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moni Omplou and Achaia Clauss.
Moni Omplou
Church
The Oblou Monastery is located in Achaia and is built on the mountain that is today called Oblos. It is one of the most historic Monasteries of modern Greece, which appears involved in every important historical moment. Moni Omplou is situated 1 km northeast of Sidirokastro in Achaea.
Achaia Clauss
Winery
Photo: Nickos alexiou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Achaia Clauss is a Greek winery located in Patras in the Peloponnese. It was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss. It is most famous for its fortified red wine, Mavrodaphne. Achaia Clauss is situated 3½ km north of Sidirokastro in Achaea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Krini and Saravali.
Krini
Suburb
Krini is a village and community in the Patras municipality, southwestern Greece. Krini is situated 2½ km northwest of Sidirokastro in Achaea.
Saravali
Suburb
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saravali is an important village and community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras. Saravali is situated 2½ km north of Sidirokastro in Achaea.
Kallithea
Village
Kallithea is a community in the suburbs of Patras in Achaea, Greece. It is situated 9 km south of downtown Patras, on the Greek National Road 33 to Tripoli. Kallithea is situated 3 km west of Sidirokastro in Achaea.
Sidirokastro in Achaea
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Patras, Achaea, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.16648° or 38° 9′ 59″ northLongitude
21.76554° or 21° 45′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8GC35Q88+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8942474456OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612662
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Sidirokastro in Achaea” goes by many names.
- French: “Sidirokastro, Achaea”
- German: “Sidirokastro, Achaea”
- Greek: “Σιδηρόκαστρο Αχαΐας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Νεκτάριος and Omplos - Paragliding Takeoff.
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