Tower of Skafidia
Tower of Skafidia is a monastery in Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece. Tower of Skafidia is situated nearby to Panagia Skafidia Monastery, as well as near the archaeological site Coastal Roman Baths of Skafidia.Photo: Kolchak1923, CC0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panagia Skafidia Monastery.
Panagia Skafidia Monastery
Photo: Kolchak1923, CC0.
The Panagia Skafidia Monastery is an Orthodox Greek women's monastery dedicated to the Dormition of Theotokos and is located in the County of Elis, in the Local Community of Skafidia, 12 km outside the town of Pyrgos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skafidia and Leventochori.
Skafidia
Village
Skafidia is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km north of Leventochori, 3 km southwest of Myrtia and 11 km northwest of Pyrgos.
Leventochori
Village
Leventochori is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is located near the Ionian Sea, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km south of Skafidia, 3 km west of Skourochori, 4 km northeast of Katakolo and 10 km west of Pyrgos town centre.
Myrtiá
Village
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Myrtia or Myrtea is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is located on a hillside near the Ionian Sea. It is 3 km southeast of Douneika, 3 km southwest of Alpochori, 3 km north of Skourochori and 9 km northwest of Pyrgos town centre. Myrtiá is situated 2½ km northeast of Tower of Skafidia.
Tower of Skafidia
- Type: Monastery
- Description: medieval tower in Pyrgos Municipality, Greece
- Categories: tower, castle, historic site, and religion
- Location: Pyrgos, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.70083° or 37° 42′ 3″ northLongitude
21.32554° or 21° 19′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8G93P82G+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 8961071810OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108784498
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Tower of Skafidia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Σκαφιδιάς”
- Turkish: “Skafidia Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skafidia Monastery and Coastal Roman Baths of Skafidia.
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