Domokos, Domokos, Phthiotis,Central Greece
Stroggylokastro of Domokos
or (Round Castle)
| Location: |
| On a hill south-west of Domokos, Central Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phthiotis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Domokos • Domokos | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 708 m (Relative Height≈200 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| early 17th century | OTTOMAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress |
Rather Poor
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A Turkish castle which was built by Rasif pasha in the beginning of the 17th century to survey the plain of Thessaly. Some locals claim that it was a Frankish castle but most construction elements of the castle are definitely from the Ottoman period.
The area of the castle is around 4000 sq.m. Its characteristic feature the cylindrical tower at the northern side which gave the castle its name (strogylo=round).
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | January 2024 |
Sources
- facebook-Greek Castles (Alex Kalantzis )
- Video by the user G Traveller Στρογγυλόκαστρο Δομοκού | Stroggylokastro of Domokos (January 2024) source also of the photos 1, 6, 7, 8
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Like most ruined and neglected fortifications, entrance is not an issue. The difficult part is to approach the castle and walk around inside. |
| Other castles around |
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| Domokos Castle |
| Castle of Farsala |
| Castle of Lamia |
| Kastri of Makrakomi |
| Acropolis of Proerna |