Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας
Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας is a ruins in Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica. Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας is situated nearby to the park Πλατεία Χασάπη, as well as near the suburb Penteli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penteli Observatory and Davelis Cave.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nagaremono, CC BY 3.0.
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens. Penteli Observatory is situated 760 metres southeast of Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 2½ km northeast of Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 1¼ km southeast of Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Nea Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.
Melissia
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melissia is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Πυργίσκος Δούκισσας Πλακεντίας
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Tourelle Tower”
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.05234° or 38° 3′ 8″ northLongitude
23.85879° or 23° 51′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8GC53V25+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 223075162OpenStreetMap feature
building=collapsedOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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