Castle of Paralio Astros
Castle of Paralio Astros is a castle in North Kynouria, Arcadia. Castle of Paralio Astros is situated nearby to the peak Nisi, as well as near the church Ευαγγελίστρια.Photo: Elenkalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Medieval fortification in Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Coastal Astros”, “Paralio Astros Castle”, and “Κάστρο των Ζαφειρόπουλων”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paralio Astros and Kato Vervena.
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.
Kato Vervena
Village
Photo: Αρκάς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kato Vervena is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Castle of 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. Astros is situated 4 km west of Castle of Paralio Astros.
Castle of Paralio Astros
- Categories: human settlement, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Kynouria, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.41836° or 37° 25′ 6″ northLongitude
22.76703° or 22° 46′ 1″ eastInception
1256Open location code
8G94CQ98+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8971505244OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q15762538
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Paralio Astros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Παραλίου Άστρους”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Παράλιου Άστρους”
- Turkish: “Paralio Astros Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Astros Castle and Nisi.
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