Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Nomia, Anatoliki Mani, Laconia,Peloponnese

Tower of Mesiskli

  
★ ★ ★ ★
 <  172 / 1102  > 
  • Pictures
  • Satellite
  •   Map  


Location:
Nomia village, Mani, south Peloponnese
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Peloponnese
Laconia
Municipality > Town:
City of Anatoliki Mani
• Nomia
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 115 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
end of 17th century  
MODERN GREEK
H 
Castle Type   Condition
Tower House  
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is probably the oldest tower of Mani. It is at the center of the village of Nomia, in an area where the first towers appeared in Mani.

The tower is 9m high and is surrounded by other houses of the family for additional protection.


First entry in Kastrologos:    June 2013

Sources





Road map to Tower of Mesiskli

Access
Approach to the monument:
-
Entrance:
Like all Mani towers, the access to the surroundings is free without difficulty, but the entrance is not possible. The tower is usually closed unless a visit can be arranged with the authorities or the owner.


Similar
Tower of Dourakis
War Tower of Kapitsinos
Tower of Kosonakos
Tower of capetan Christeas

Other castles around
Castle of Porto Kayio
Castle of Grigorakides
Tower of Grigorakakis
Karyoupolis
Fort of Kavallierakis-Fokas
Kelefa Castle
Castle of Kolokythia
Tower of Kosonakos
Tower of Lagoudis
Passavas Castle
Castle of Ano Poula
Tower of Sklavounakos
Tigani Castle
Tower of Tsikourios