Tower of Protato
Tower of Protato is a tower in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Tower of Protato is situated nearby to the town hall Ιερά Επιστασία, as well as near the church Κοιμητηριακός Ναός Αγ. Νικολάου.- Type: Tower
- Description: medieval tower in monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece
- Also known as: “Protat Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Protaton and Skete of Saint Panteleimon.
Protaton
Church
Photo: Aroche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos.
Skete of Saint Panteleimon
Church
The Skete of Saint Panteleimon or Skete of Agiou Panteleimonos, not to be confused with the monastery of the same name, some kilometres away, is a skete of the Koutloumousiou monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. Skete of Saint Panteleimon is situated 1¼ km east of Tower of Protato.
Pantokratoros Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Aroche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pantokratoros Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Pantokratoros Monastery is situated 3½ km northeast of Tower of Protato.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karyes and Koutloumousiou monastery.
Karyes
Town
Photo: Zacharias, Public domain.
Karyes is a settlement in Mount Athos of the Athonite monastic community. The 2021 Greek census reported a population of 135 inhabitants. It is the largest settlement in Mount Athos.
Koutloumousiou monastery
Locality
Photo: Aroche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Koutloumousiou Monastery or Koutloumousi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It is connected with Karyes by the Koutloumousiou Bridge.
Skete of Saint Andrew
Hamlet
Photo: Саша Шљукић, CC BY 3.0.
The Skete of Saint Andrew, also the Skete of Apostle Andrew and Great Anthony or Skiti Agiou Andrea in Karyes is a monastic institution on Mount Athos. It is a dependency of Vatopedi Monastery and is the site of the Athonias Ecclesiastical Academy.
Tower of Protato
- Categories: fortress and building
- Location: Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.25749° or 40° 15′ 27″ northLongitude
24.24567° or 24° 14′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8GG6764W+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 704192168OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q108733187
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Tower of Protato” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Протатска кула”
- Greek: “Πύργος Πρωτάτου”
- Turkish: “Protato Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κοιμητηριακός Ναός Αγ. Νικολάου and Ιερά Επιστασία.
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