Simonopetra Monastery, Athos
Arsanas Tower of Simonopetra
| Location: |
| At the arsanas (port) of Simonopetra Monastery at the south-western coast of Athos |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Athos Mount Athos | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
• Simonopetra Monastery | |
| Altitude: | |
| Zero Altitude |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1567 | Post-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Good
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The tower of the arsanas (small port) of the monastery of Simonos Petra is one of the best preserved towers of the 16th century in the Holy mountain. It has 4 floors and was built in 1567.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | May 2015 |
Sources
- The first three pictures were sent by Mr. Georgios Antonopoulos
- Blog VOUTSINASILIAS - ΜΟΝΗ ΣΙΜΩΝΟΣ ΠΕΤΡΑΣ
- «Η ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΟΡΟΥΣ -ΠΥΡΓΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΣΑΝΑΔΕΣ» Διπλωματική Εργασία ΠΑΠΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ & ΠΙΤΣΗΣ ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟΣ, ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΠΑΤΡΩΝ, ΠΟΛΥΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΣΧΟΛΗ, ΤΜΗΜΑ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΩΝ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΩΝ , ΟΚΤΩΒΡΗΣ 2008, ΠΑΤΡΑ , διαθέσιμη και online
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| Arsanaw is accessible only by sea; it is south from Dafni, the main port of Athos |
| Entrance: |
| Free access at the perimeter |