Empreios, Chios, North Aegean
Vigla of Vroulidia
| Location: |
| Above the beach of Vroulidia, at the southernmost point of Chios island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Chios | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Chios • Empreios | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 100 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| around 15th cent. | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Not Good
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One of the viglas or watchtowers of the coast of Chios. This one is on a hill above the beach of Vroulidia at the south tip of Chios.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2013 |
Sources
- Alex Kalantzis (personal archive)
- Pictures from Panoramio - Manolis Roxanas
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| You need to walk from Dotia. From the last houses of Dotia until the vigla is around 20 minutes. |
| Entrance: |
| The approach to the watchtowers of Chios requires, as a rule, walking on rough terrain. The access to the surrounding area is free, but the entrance inside is not possible. |