Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis)
Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis) is an archaeological site in Central Greece, Greece. Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis) is situated nearby to the nature reserve Τραγάνας-Κυπαρίσσι-Κόλακας, as well as near the village Kyrtoni.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hellenistic tower at Pyrgos NE of modern Kyrtones, Phthiotida
- Also known as: “Paliopyrgos Kyrtones”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyrtoni and Tragana.
Kyrtoni
Village
Kyrtoni is a village in the southeastern part of Phthiotis, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lokroi since 2010. It was an independent commune between the 1820s and 1907, and was part the municipality of Atalanti between 1907 and 2010. Kyrtoni is situated 3½ km southwest of Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis).
Tragana
Village
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Tragana is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis).
Atalanti
Town
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Atalanti is the second largest town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is located southeast of Lamia, north of Livadeia and northwest of Chalcis. In 2011, it was incorporated into the municipality of Lokroi with an area of 614.7 km2 and a population of 19,623, of which it is the government seat and a municipal unit. Atalanti is situated 8 km northwest of Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis).
Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis)
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.60742° or 38° 36′ 27″ northLongitude
23.06916° or 23° 4′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8GC5J349+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1375130691OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q106565508
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In Other Languages
“Kyrtones tower (Phthiotis)” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Κυρτώνης”
- Greek: “Παλιόπυργος Κυρτώνης”
- Greek: “Πύργος Κυρτώνης”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κάστρο Κυρτώνης and Τραγάνας-Κυπαρίσσι-Κόλακας.
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