Palea Fokea, Saronikos, Eastern Attica,Attica
Pyrgaki of Anavyssos
or Tower of Tzepas
| Location: |
| On a hill 2 km SE of Palea Fokea, in Anavyssos region, near Sounio, in Attica |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Attica Eastern Attica | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Saronikos • Palea Fokea | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 85 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Perhaps before 13th cent. | BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
In Ruins
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Ruins of a small tower, probably a watchtower, atop a conical hill in the area of Anavyssos, in south Attica.
The hill is in a location called Katafygi which means refuge. Remains of a medieval settlement from the 11th-14th century have been found nearby.
Perhaps the tower existed before the creation of the settlement. Its position offers a possibility for the observation of the shore from a safe distance inland. It does not seem to be a Frankish neither an Ottoman construction. We assume it was from the Byzantine period, before the 13th century.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | April 2015 |
Sources
- Information sent by Mr. Ioannis Dedes
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
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