Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Vrisa, Dytiki Lesbos, Lesbos,North Aegean

Paliopyrgos of Vrisa

  
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Location:
NW of village Vrisa in SE Lesbos island
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
North Aegean
Lesbos
Municipality > Town:
City of Dytiki Lesbos
• Vrisa
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 100 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
1355-1375  
GENOAN
H 
Castle Type   Condition
Tower  
Rather Poor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is the oldest tower of the island and was built by the Genoans between 1355-1375.


Legends & Tales

The area is the place of birth of Briseis (Βρισηΐς) a mythical queen in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War. Her character lies at the heart of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.


First entry in Kastrologos:    June 2013
Last addition of photo/video:  May 2021

Sources

  • photos 5-11 Apollo Kitkas




Road map to Paliopyrgos of Vrisa

Access
Approach to the monument:
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Entrance:
Like most isolated and neglected towers, the access to the surrounding area is free but the entrance inside is difficult and dangerous.


Other castles around
Castle of Agiasos
Tower of Ambeliko
Palaiokastro of Kalloni
Tower of Lisvorio
Tower of Parakoila
Chalandrokastro