Tower of Vasilopoula
Tower of Vasilopoula is a ruins in Didymoteicho, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace. Tower of Vasilopoula is situated nearby to the church Ιερός Ναός Σωτήρος Χριστού, as well as near the arts center Δημοτική Πινακοθήκη Ναλμπάντη.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Didymoteichon and Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque.
Castle of Didymoteichon
Castle
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The Didymoteicho Fortress or Castle, is an ancient and medieval hilltop citadel complex in the town of Didymoteicho, Thrace, Greece. It has been an important landmark since ancient times due to the strong fortification surrounding it. Castle of Didymoteichon is situated 200 metres northwest of Tower of Vasilopoula.
Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Mosque
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The Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque, also known as the Bayezid Mosque and the Great Mosque, is a former mosque in Didymoteicho, in the East Macedonia and Thrace region, in the far northeast of Greece. Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque is situated 330 metres east of Tower of Vasilopoula.
Hamam of Oruç Paşa
Archaeological site
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Oruç Pasha Hamam, also known as the Bath of Whispers or the Baths of Love is an Ottoman bath dating from around 1398-1399 near the banks of the Erythropotamos river, in Didymoteicho, northern Greece. Hamam of Oruç Paşa is situated 310 metres south of Tower of Vasilopoula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Didymoteicho and Ellinochori.
Didymoteicho
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Didymoteicho is a city in western Thrace with about 8,500 inhabitants.
Ellinochori
Village
Ellinochori is a village in the northeastern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Ellinochori is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho. It is situated on the left bank of the river Erythropotamos, northwest of the centre of Didymoteicho. Ellinochori is situated 3½ km northwest of Tower of Vasilopoula.
Isaakio
Village
Isaakio is a village of Evros regional unit in Greece, part of the municipality Didymoteicho. It is located 5 kilometers east of Didymoteicho. Its population according to the 2021 census was 316. Isaakio is situated 4½ km east of Tower of Vasilopoula.
Tower of Vasilopoula
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Didymoteicho, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.34904° or 41° 20′ 57″ northLongitude
26.48965° or 26° 29′ 23″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Vasilopoula” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος την Βασιλοπούλας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ιερός Ναός Σωτήρος Χριστού and Ιερά Μητρόπολις Διδυμοτείχου Ορεστιάδος & Σουφλίου.
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