Kalonisi, Zakynthos, Ionian islands
Peluso tower
| Location: |
| On the north coast of the islet Kalonisi at the bay of Laganas in southeastern Zakynthos |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Ionian islands Zakynthos | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Zakynthos • Kalonisi | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| early 18th cent. | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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A coastal tower from the late Venetian period on the deserted island Peluso in southeastern Zakynthos.
History
During the Venetian period, the deserted island Peluso (modern Greek name: Kalonisi) was given to the Catholic monk Angelos Salviatis who in 1705 built there the monastery of Evangelistria and the church of Theotokos.
The monastery was severely damaged in the World War II when it was bombarded by the Germans. It was destroyed completely in the earthquake of 1953.
The purpose of the tower must have been the protection of the port (or the only accessible coast) of the monastery. It is reasonable to assume that it was built in the same period with the monastery, i.e. in the beginning of the 18th century.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2016 |
Sources
- Presented in cooperation with Mr. Ioannis Dedes
- Pictures from Panoramio, user Markus Gürth
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
