Castle of Tarapsa
Castle of Tarapsa is a castle in Evrotas, Laconia. Castle of Tarapsa is situated near the nature reserve Αναδασώσεις (Ποταμιά-Βασιλικής-Βασιλακίου), as well as near the village Croceae.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Laconia, Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Vasilaki”, “Tower of Zaloumis”, “Κάστρο Βασιλακίου”, and “Πύργος Ζαλούμη”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croceae and Arna.
Croceae
Village
Croceae or Krokeai was a village of ancient Laconia… Croceae is situated 5 km east of Castle of Tarapsa.
Arna
Village
Arna is a village on the eastern slopes of the… Arna is situated 6 km west of Castle of Tarapsa.
Dafni
Village
Dafni is a small town of Laconia in the municipality… Dafni is situated 6 km northeast of Castle of Tarapsa.
Castle of Tarapsa
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Evrotas, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.88606° or 36° 53′ 10″ north
Longitude
22.48531° or 22° 29′ 7″ east
Open location code
8G84VFPP+C4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Tarapsa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Τάραψας”
- Turkish: “Tarapsa Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Άγιος Δημήτριος and Holy Trinity.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Πύργος Ζαλούμη and BP.
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