Loukas, Tripoli, Arcadia,Peloponnese
Tower of Aï-Lia
or Tower of Loukas or Tower of Vidio
| Location: |
| Near the chapel of Profitis Elias on the hill south of the village Loukas of Arcadia, 15km NE of Tripolis |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Arcadia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Tripoli • Loukas | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 785 m (Relative Height≈80 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 13th or 14th century | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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Remains of a medieval tower on the hill south from the village Loukas of the Tripoli region in Arcadia, in central Peloponnese.
The south wall is still standing up to the second floor.
The surrounding hill is full of rubble indicating the existence of an unidentified settlement in the area.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | October 2015 | Last addition of photo/video: | May 2023 |
Sources
- Website ExploringGreece - Frankish watchtower
- Presented in cooperation with Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Video by the user G Traveller Πύργος Λουκά | Tower of Loukas (May 2023) source also of the photos 1, 3, 4
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |