Lagada, Chios, North Aegean
Vigla of Lagada
or Vigla of Delfini
| Location: |
| On the rocks east of the bay of Kolokythia, near Lagada, at the north-eastern side of Chios |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Chios | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Chios • Lagada | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 65 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| around 15th cent. | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Not Good
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One of the viglas or watchtowers of the coast of Chios. This one is on a rocky hill east of the bay of Kolokythia, near the village Lagada, on the northeastern side of the island of Chios.
At the same bay used to be the important port of Delphini.
History
A comprehensive article about the history and the construction of the vigles of Chios, is published in the blog of Kastrologos: Βίγλες της Χίου . (In Greek only, I am afraid)
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 |
Sources
- Ψαλτάκης Δημήτριος εργασία: «ΒΙΓΛΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΧΙΟΥ: Εξερευνώντας τα Μεσαιωνικά Παρατηρητήρια», ΤΕΙ Πειραιά, τμήμα Πολιτικών Δομικών Έργων, Αθήνα 2007-2008
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
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| Entrance: |
| The approach to the watchtowers of Chios requires, as a rule, walking on rough terrain. The access to the surrounding area is free, but the entrance inside is not possible. |
