Tower of Markellos
Tower of Markellos is a historic building in Aegina, Piraeus Prefecture, Attica. Tower of Markellos is situated nearby to the hotel Aeginitiko Archontiko, as well as near the movie theater Titina.- Type: Historic building
- Description: Venetian tower-house in Aegina, Greece
- Also known as: “Markellos Tower” and “Πύργος Μάρκελλου”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Folklore Museum Aegina and The Governor’s House.
Folklore Museum Aegina
Museum
Folklore Museum Aegina is situated 130 metres south of Tower of Markellos.
The Governor’s House
Museum
The Governor’s House is a museum, which is situated 110 metres east of Tower of Markellos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aegina and Kypseli.
Aegina
Town
Aegina is one of the Saronic Gulf Islands, a triangle 11 km on each side. It's the closest island to Athens, reached in barely an hour by ferry, and in 2011 had a population of 13,056.
Tower of Markellos
- Categories: archaeological site, tower house, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Aegina, Piraeus Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.74723° or 37° 44′ 50″ north
Longitude
23.42965° or 23° 25′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G95PCWH+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=yes
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Tower of Markellos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Μαρκέλλου”
- Greek: “Πύργος Μάρκελου”
- Greek: “Πύργος του Μαρκέλλου”
- Turkish: “Markellos Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aeginitiko Archontiko and Titina.
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