Evangelismos, Troizinia - Methana, Piraeus & Islands,Attica
Castle of Kokkinia
or Skapeti Castle or Kokkinia or Skelethreiko
| Location: |
| Kokkinia Hill, south of the village Skapeti, Trizinia, Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Attica Piraeus & Islands | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Troizinia - Methana • Evangelismos | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 680 m (Relative Height≈200 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th century (?) | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Medieval Settlement |
In Ruins
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A spacious, unknown and remote fortified settlement for which there are no written sources about its history and origin. Some elements in the construction indicate that it was probably built by the Franks in the 13th or 14th century.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2013 |
Sources
- Nikos D. Kontogiannis An Itinerary through the Medieval Castles and Fortifications of the Province of Troizenia [in Greek]
- Website ExploringGreece.gr - Κοκκινιάς (Κάστρο) (Greek only)
- Info and photos by Mr. Vasileios Gkatsos
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| The access is difficult through a dirt road from the village Evangelismos and then 30min uphill walk. |
| Entrance: |
| Like most remote, ruined and neglected fortifications, entrance is not an issue. The difficult part is to approach the castle and walk around inside. |