Tower of Rigas
Tower of Rigas is a castle in Kalamata, Messenia. Tower of Rigas is situated near the church Dimiovas monastery, as well as near Εκκλησάκι.- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval tower east of Elaiochori, Messinia
- Also known as: “Rigas Tower” and “Καστέλι του Μοριά”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ladas and Artemisia.
Ladas
Village
Ladas is a small village in Greece, part of the municipality Kalamata, Messenia. Ladas is situated 5 km north of Tower of Rigas.
Artemisia
Village
Artemisia is a mountain village and a community in the municipality of Kalamata, Messenia, Greece. Artemisia is situated 7 km north of Tower of Rigas.
Tower of Rigas
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.04019° or 37° 2′ 25″ north
Longitude
22.19986° or 22° 11′ 60″ east
Open location code
8G9425RX+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Tower of Rigas” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Ρήγα”
- Turkish: “Rigas Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dimiovas monastery and Εκκλησάκι.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Κουκούτσης and Ποτίστρα.
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