Paliokastro of Asopos

Paliokastro of Asopos is a castle in , . Paliokastro of Asopos is situated nearby to the nature reserve .
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Frankish fortification with more ancient walls on hill NE of Plytra, Lakonia
  • Also known as: “Palaiokastro of Chavalas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Asopus.

Archaeological site
Photo: Angela Stefanoni, CC BY 3.0.
or Asopos, also known as Asopolis, was a town of ancient Laconia, on the eastern side of the , 60 stadia south of Acriae. It possessed a temple of the Roman emperors, and on the citadel a temple of Athena Cyparissia. is situated 2½ km southwest of Paliokastro of Asopos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Archangelos.

Village
is a fishing village in Laconia in the south-eastern . It is part of the community Daimonia within the municipal unit Asopos. is situated 8 km south of Paliokastro of Asopos.

Paliokastro of Asopos

Latitude
36.69653° or 36° 41′ 48″ north
Longitude
22.86416° or 22° 51′ 51″ east
Open location code
8G84MVW7+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8961065613
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q108612412
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Turkish—“Paliokastro of Asopos” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Παλαιόκαστρο Ασωπού”
  • Greek: “Παλιόκαστρο Ασωπού”
  • Turkish: “Asopos Kale Kalıntısı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Άγιος Δημήτριος and Δημοτικό Κτήριο Παπαδιανίκων.

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