Elea, Monemvasia, Laconia,Peloponnese
Tower of Elea
| Location: |
| On a hill at the south side of the beach of Elea village in Laconia, south Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Laconia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Monemvasia • Elea | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 25 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| erhaps end of 17th c. | VENETIAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Watchtower |
Good
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Elea is a picturesque small village in the Laconic bay, near Molaoi. At the south side of the village, on a rock by the sea, there is a old watchtower that -obviously- has been renovated recently.
Probably it was built during the second Venetian period (1390-1715).
Sources
- Website Elea’s castle - ΕΛΑΙΑ
- Alex Kalantzis , website Κάστρα της Ελλάδας
| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| - |
| Entrance: |
| Free access to the perimeter |