Tower of Rigas
Tower of Rigas is a castle in Kalamata, Messenia. Tower of Rigas is situated nearby to 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. It is located on Taygetos, and is one of the six villages which make up Alagonia. 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. The community includes the small village Agios Ioannis Theologos. Artemisia is situated 7 km north of Tower of Rigas.
Kalamata
Photo: macrolepis, CC BY 3.0.
Kalamata is the main city and port of Messenia region, in the southwestern part of Peloponnese, Greece.
Tower of Rigas
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.04019° or 37° 2′ 25″ northLongitude
22.19986° or 22° 11′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G9425RX+3WOpenStreetMap ID
node 8963734564OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q112151871
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Satellite Map
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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 include Dimiovas monastery and Εκκλησάκι.
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