Kastraki of Meligou
Kastraki of Meligou is a castle in North Kynouria, Arcadia. Kastraki of Meligou is situated nearby to the church Άγιοι Απόστολο, as well as near Άγιος Νικόλαος.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Castle
- Description: tower house and ancient hilltop settlement near Astros, Arcadia, Greece
- Also known as: “Tower house of Meligou” and “Καστέλι του Μοριά”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Astros and Moustos wetland.
Archaeological Museum of Astros
Museum
Photo: Αρκάς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Astros is a museum in Αstros, Arcadia, Greece. It is located in a building which has been used as Karytsiotis school, since the second half of the twentieth century. Archaeological Museum of Astros is situated 1½ km northwest of Kastraki of Meligou.
Moustos wetland
Photo: Demies, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moustos is a wetland located a few kilometers from Astros. It divides the Thyreatis plain into two parts, the plain of Astros and the plain of Agios Andreas.
Castle of Paralio Astros
Castle
Photo: Elenkalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Paralio Astros is situated 4 km northeast of Kastraki of Meligou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Astros and Paralio Astros.
Astros
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Astros is a town near the Argolic Gulf in the northeast Peloponnese in eastern Arcadia. It is the seat of North Kynouria municipality and is accessible by the road connecting Corinth and Argos to the south.
Paralio Astros
Village
Photo: G Da, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paralio Astros is a port serving the inland town of Astros, Arcadia, Greece. It is part of the municipality of North Kynouria and is considered a traditional settlement. Paralio Astros is situated 3½ km northeast of Kastraki of Meligou.
Kato Vervena
Village
Photo: Αρκάς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kato Vervena is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Kastraki of Meligou.
Kastraki of Meligou
- Categories: tower house, settlement site, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Kynouria, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.39503° or 37° 23′ 42″ northLongitude
22.73316° or 22° 43′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8G949PWM+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 8971502401OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612566
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In Other Languages
“Kastraki of Meligou” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καστράκι Μελιγούς”
- Greek: “Πυργόσπιτο Μελιγούς”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιοι Απόστολο and Άγιος Νικόλαος.
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