Tower of Vravrona
Tower of Vravrona is a tower in Markopoulo Mesogaias, East Attica. Tower of Vravrona is situated nearby to the church Ι.Ν.Αγ.Δημητρίου, as well as near the peak Φύσα Μπάρδα.- Type: Tower
- Description: medieval tower in Markopoulo Mesogaias Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Frankish tower of Vravrona”, “tower of Vravrona”, and “Φραγκικός Πύργος Βραυρώνας”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Airport.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Photo: CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is located approximately 27 km east of Athens city centre, near the town of Spata.
Airport
Railway station
Photo: Peloponnisios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Athens Airport, also known as Athens International Airport on signage, is a railway station and metro station that serves the international airport of Athens, Greece. Airport is situated 3 km north of Tower of Vravrona.
Archaeological Museum of Brauron
Museum
Photo: Sp!ros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Brauron Archaeological Museum is a museum in Markopoulo Mesogeias, Greece. Much of the collection is derived from excavations in the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron. Of note is a statue representing a small girl, a so-called "bear". Archaeological Museum of Brauron is situated 3½ km east of Tower of Vravrona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Markopoulo Mesogaias and Vravrona Markopoulou.
Markopoulo Mesogaias
Town
Markopoulo Mesogaias is a town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece. The municipality has an area of 81.844 km2. Markopoulo Mesogaias is situated 4 km southwest of Tower of Vravrona.
Vravrona Markopoulou
Hamlet
Photo: Dimkoa, Public domain.
Vravrona Markopoulou is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Tower of Vravrona.
Porto Rafti
Town
Porto Rafti, officially named Limin Markopoulou, is a seaside resort town located in East Attica, Greece. Porto Rafti's main source of income is tourism and winemaking. Porto Rafti is situated 6 km southeast of Tower of Vravrona.
Tower of Vravrona
- Category: building
- Location: Markopoulo Mesogaias, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.91382° or 37° 54′ 50″ northLongitude
23.95686° or 23° 57′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8G95WX74+GPOpenStreetMap ID
way 893987642OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q107225480
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Tower of Vravrona” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μεσαιωνικός πύργος Βραυρώνας”
- Turkish: “Vravrona Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ι.Ν.Αγ.Δημητρίου and Φύσα Μπάρδα.
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