Agios Petros, Andros, Cyclades,South Aegean
Tower of Agios Petros
| Location: |
| Agios Petros, 4km NE of Gavrio port, Andros island, Cyclades |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Cyclades | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Andros • Agios Petros | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 200 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Hellenistic period | ANCIENT  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ancient Tower |
Not Good
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An ancient tower that was in use until the end of the Byzantine period.
Most probably it was built during the Hellenistic period, although there are elements that resemble Mycenaean or Minoan constructions. Its base is similar to the lower part of the Treasure of Atreus in Mycenae.
Location & Strategic Scope
In the area of the monument there was a copper mine that was in operation until the beginning of the 20th century. Apparently, the primary role of the tower was the protection of the mine.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 |
Sources
- Photos 1, 2, 4, 7 by G. Traveller (2022)
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The tower is at the village of Agios Petros, 4 km northeast of Gavrio, the main port of Andros. |
| Entrance: |
| The tower is practically inside the village but the approach is difficult and dangerous. Visiting the interior is out of the question. |
| Other castles around |
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| Lower Castle of Andros |
| Castle of Faneromeni |
| Tower of Giannoulis |
| Bistis-Mouvelas Tower |
| Tower of Ostodosia |
| Tower of Sargiannis |