Agkistro, Sintiki, Serres,Central Macedonia
Tower of Agkistro
| Location: |
| In the village Agkistro of Serres prefecture |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Macedonia Serres | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Sintiki • Agkistro | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 290 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 14th century | Late-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Average
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Agistro is the northernmost village of Central Macedonia, close to the borders with Bulgaria. The center of the village is dominated by the clock tower.
The tower is actually a byzantine tower of the 14th century at the top of which an expansion was built, much later, to accommodate the clock.
The tower was used as a prison by the Ottomans. The supports of the gallows are still visible at the top of each corner.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | February 2015 |
Sources
- Website Hotel Χαμάμ - Το χωριό Άγκιστρο
- Information by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Free access to the perimeter |
| Similar |
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| Clock tower of Arta |
| Clocktower of Giannitsa |