Koumoundouros tower
Koumoundouros tower is a castle in West Mani, Messenia. Koumoundouros tower is situated nearby to the archaeological site Machaon’s Grave, as well as near the government office ΚΕΠ ΑΒΙΑΣ.- Type: Castle
- Description: 19th century tower house in West Mani, Greece
- Also known as: “Castle of Garbelia” and “Koumoundouros Tower”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kampos and Ano Doloi.
Kampos
Village
Photo: Flyax, Public domain.
Megali Mantineia
Village
Megali Mantineia is a mountain settlement in the municipal unit of Avia, Messenia, Greece. It sits at 200m above sea level, 2 km southeast of Avia, 3 km south of Mikri Mantineia and 10 km southeast of Kalamata. Megali Mantineia is situated 3½ km northwest of Koumoundouros tower.
Koumoundouros tower
- Categories: tower house, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Mani, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.9376° or 36° 56′ 15″ north
Longitude
22.19822° or 22° 11′ 54″ east
Inception
1830
Open location code
8G84W5QX+27
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Koumoundouros tower” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Γαρμπελιάς”
- Greek: “Πύργος Κουμουνδούρου”
- Greek: “Πύργος πρωθυπουργού Αλέξανδρου Κουμουνδούρου, Γαργαμπελια”
- Turkish: “Koumoundouros Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Machaon’s Grave and ΚΕΠ ΑΒΙΑΣ.
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