Castle of Karytaina
Castle of Karytaina is a castle in Megalopoli, Arcadia. Castle of Karytaina is situated nearby to the church Ναός Παναγιάς, as well as near the archaeological site Πύργος της Λεβένταινας.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Arkadia, Greece
- Also known as: “Karytaina Castle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karytaina and Kourounios.
Karytaina
Village
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Karytaina or Karitaina is a village and a community in Arcadia, Greece. Karytaina is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Alpheios, near its confluence with the Lousios.
Kourounios
Village
Kourounios is a mountain village in the municipal unit Gortyna, southwestern Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the eastern foothills of mount Lykaion, overlooking the Alfeios valley. Kourounios is situated 3½ km south of Castle of Karytaina.
Mavria
Village
Mavria is a village in the municipal unit of Gortyna, Arcadia, Greece. It is located near the left bank of the river Alfeios, 1 km north of Kyparissia, 4 km southeast of Karytaina and 9 km northwest of Megalopoli. Mavria is situated 3½ km southeast of Castle of Karytaina.
Castle of Karytaina
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Megalopoli, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.48293° or 37° 28′ 59″ northLongitude
22.04004° or 22° 2′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8G94F2MR+52OpenStreetMap ID
node 8972081271OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1014733
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Castle of Karytaina” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg von Karitena”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Καρύταινας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ναός Παναγιάς and Πύργος της Λεβένταινας.
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