Ano Kourouni, Kymi-Aliveri, Euboea,Central Greece
Tower of Ano Kourouni
| Location: |
| On a hill at the end of the village Ano Kourouni of Evia island, 7km south of Kymi |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Euboea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kymi-Aliveri • Ano Kourouni | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 234 m (Relative Height≈30 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 14th century (?) | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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A Venetian tower at the village Ano Kourouni of Evia. It was probably a construction of the 14th century, like most towers in the area. We do not have more information on this.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | January 2015 | Last addition of photo/video: | May 2021 |
Sources
- Website Η ΖΩΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΥΜΗ και τα χωριά της - Άνω Κουρούνι Ενετικός Πύργος (Greek only)
- Photos 8,9 Dionisios Xenoulis, May 2021
- Video by G Traveller Πύργος στο Άνω Κουρούνι | Tower of Ano Kourouni
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| There is a road sign to the tower, at the entrance of the village coming from Kymi. The distance from Kymi is 7km. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access but difficult due to the dense vegetation (May 2021) |