Triada, Dirfys-Messapia, Euboea,Central Greece
Tower of Figai
| Location: |
| At the top of a low hill 1.5kn NE of the village Triada in Euboea island. |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Euboea | |
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| City of Dirfys-Messapia • Triada | |
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Elevation ≈ 215 m (Relative Height≈70 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| perhaps 14th /15th cnt. | Unknown  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Ruined Tower |
In Ruins
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Ruins of a tower northeast of the village of Triada in Evia, on a hill near the LARCO mine. The reference as a "tower" may be incorrect as they are the ruins of a building – if not buildings– of large dimensions that occupy a large area at the top of the hill.
The history and the chronology of the tower are unknown. It is certainly medieval and, possibly, either Frankish or Venetian like most towers of Euboea. Its medieval name is not known. The name “tower of Figai” comes from modern researchers who believe that this was the location of the ancient city Figai.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2020 | Last addition of photo/video: | November 2021 |
Sources
- Photos and info by Spyros Xenikakis, September 2020
- Θεόδωρος Σκούρας, «Οχυρώσεις στην Εύβοια (Μερικές λύσεις στα τοπογραφικά τους προβλήματα)»- ΑΕΜ –τόμος Κ’, σελ.94 – 1975
- Video by the user G Traveller Πύργος Φηγών | Tower of Figai
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