Lygia, Pineios, Elis,West Greece
Tower of Eleousa monastery
| Location: |
| Inside the monastery of Eleousa, south of the village Lygia in Eleia, in western Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| West Greece Elis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Pineios • Lygia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 70 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1683 | Post-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Good
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The monastery of Panagia Eleousa is south of the village Lygia in western Peloponnese.
The monastery was founded in the 9th century after the discovery of the icon of Virgin Mary in the nearby cave.
The monastery prospered for many centuries but in 1683 it was pillaged by pirates. After that it was rebuilt and its defense was reinforced by a wall and this tower.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
Sources
- Website neohorikillinis.blogspot - Ιερά Μονή Παναγίας Ελεούσης Λυγιάς
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
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| Other castles around |
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| Glarentza Castle |
| Peluso tower |
| Pontikokastro |
| Tower of Skafidia |
| Chlemoutsi |