Skounteri, Dirfys-Messapia, Euboea,Central Greece
Tower Skounteri
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photo Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
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old photo from the archives of Th.Skouras (May 1968)
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old photo from the archives of Th.Skouras (May 1968)
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old photo from the archives of Th.Skouras (May 1968)
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photo Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
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photo Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
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photo Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
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photo: Panagiotis Roubis
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photo Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
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| Location: |
| In the abandoned village Skounteri in central Evia island, at the foot of mount Dirfys |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Euboea | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Dirfys-Messapia • Skounteri | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 290 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 16th cent. Or later | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Rather Poor
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The tower is in the abandoned settlement Pyrgos-Skounteri, at the foot of the mount Dirfys, 30 km from Chalkis and 7 km from Steni.
Its origin is not known exactly. It is probably from the Ottoman period when it was the seat of the local Aga.
Once a year, a spring village feast takes place in the square around the tower, the main event of which is the exchange of seeds.
It isvery interesting that some old photographs by Theodoros Skouras (May ‘68) show the tower in a much better condition preserved in its full height. Very sad.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2014 | Last addition of photo/video: | December 2018 |
Sources
- Theodoros Skouras, «Οχυρώσεις στην Εύβοια (Μερικές λύσεις στα τοπογραφικά τους προβλήματα)»- pag.378,ΑΕΜ vol. Κ’ – 1975
- Video by the user Παναγιώτης Ρουμπής Το εγκαταλειμμένο χωριό με τον ένα μόνιμο κάτοικο///Skounteri the abandoned village
- photos Dionysios Xenoulis, May 2020
- Video by G Traveller Πύργος Σκουντέρι - Tower Skounteri
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From Chalkis follow the direction to Steni. Skounteri os 7km from Steni |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |