Papadakos tower
Papadakos tower is a castle in Sparti, Laconia. Papadakos tower is situated nearby to the village Arna, as well as near the peak (Taygetos).- Type: Castle
- Description: Laconia
- Also known as: “Papadakos Tower”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arna and Selegoudi.
Arna
Village
Arna is a village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetus mountain range, at an altitude of 700 to 850 m. Located in Laconia, in the Peloponnese, it used to form part of the municipal unit of Faris until 31 December 2010.
Kastania
Village
Kastania is a village on the Mani Peninsula of Laconia in Greece. An independent community since 1912, it became part of the municipality of Sminos in 1997, which in turn became part of the municipality of East Mani in 2010. Kastania is situated 4½ km south of Papadakos tower.
Papadakos tower
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sparti, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.88099° or 36° 52′ 52″ northLongitude
22.41241° or 22° 24′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8G84VCJ6+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 8955197537OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108664822
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Papadakos tower” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Παπαδάκου”
- Turkish: “Papadakos Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include (Taygetos) and Agia Apostoli.
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