Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa
Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa is a castle in Zacharo, Elis, West Greece. Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa is situated nearby to Cave of Anigrid Nymphs, as well as near Swimming Pool.- Type: Castle
- Description: small post-Byzantine cave stronghold in Ileia, Greece
- Also known as: “Καστέλι του Μοριά”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath and Kaiafas Lake.
Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath
Bathhouse
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
Kaiafas or the thermal springs of Kaiafas is a spa in the municipality of Zacharo in southwestern Greece. It is located 347 kilometres SW of Athens, 30 km SE of Pyrgos, 20 km S of Olympia, nearly 32 km N of Kyparissia and some 90 km NW of Kalamata. Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath is situated 560 metres west of Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa.
Kaiafas Lake
Lake
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
Kaiafas lake is a lake in Elis in southwestern Greece, extending north of the town of Zacharo. It was likely formed after an earthquake struck the river Anigros.
Samicum
Archaeological site
Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samicum or Samikon was a town of Triphylia in ancient Elis, situated near the coast about half-way between the mouths of the Alpheius and the Neda, and a little north of the Anigrus. Samicum is situated 2 km northwest of Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kato Samiko and Vrina.
Kato Samiko
Village
Kato Samiko is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos. Kato Samiko is situated 3 km north of Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa.
Vrina
Village
Vrina is a village in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. Vrina is situated on a low hill, 3 km southeast of Krestena, 3 km southwest of Gryllos and 5 km east of Kato Samiko. Vrina is situated 6 km northeast of Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa.
Samiko
Village
Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samiko is a village in the municipality of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hill near the Ionian Sea, 2 km south of Kallikomo, 2 km southeast of Raches, 3 km north of Kato Samiko and 4 km southwest of Krestena. Samiko is situated 6 km north of Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa.
Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa
- Categories: cave castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zacharo, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.51846° or 37° 31′ 7″ northLongitude
21.60897° or 21° 36′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8G93GJ95+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 8961074765OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612654
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Cave-fort of Sassalotrypa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καστροσπηλιά Σασσαλότρυπας”
- Turkish: “Sassalotrypa Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cave of Anigrid Nymphs and Swimming Pool.
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