Prousos, Karpenisi, Evrytania,Central Greece
Black Cave of Prousos
or Mavri Spilia of Prousos
| Location: |
| Ιn a gorge south of the monastery of Prousos in Evrytania, Central Greece |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Evrytania | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Karpenisi • Prousos | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 970 m (Relative Height≈15 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
Unknown  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Cave Fort |
Rather Poor
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A cave with a simple fortified wall protecting its entrance inside a rock cavity, in a gorge south of Prousos in Evrytania.
This gorge is one of the most beautiful places in Evrytania and one of the most beautiful gorges in Greece.
The cave is at a remote location and requires hiking of 1 to 1.5 hours. Fortunately, there is a path with very good signage. The path starts from the monastery of Panagia of Prousos.
We do not know much more about the cave. Like all similar caves in Greece, it must have been used in different periods as a refuge or as a den. Or perhaps a chapel.
The fortification wall at its entrance was probably constructed during the Tourkokratia.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | December 2019 |
Sources
- Website info-karpenisi - Η Μαύρη Σπηλιά Προυσός - Ευρυτανία
- Website .Greek-Crossroads - Μαύρη Σπηλιά – Προυσός: Στα μονοπάτια της Ευρυτανίας
- Website My GREEK holiday - Επίσκεψη στην ιστορική Μαύρη Σπηλιά της Ευρυτανίας
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| There is a path from Proussos village to the gorge (1.5 hrs) with excellent signage |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Karaïskakis tower - East |
| Karaïskakis tower - West |
| Koulopyrgos |
| Tower of Muhtar |
| Tower of Paravola |
| Castle of Vlochos |