Charavgi, Dytiki Mani, Messenia,Peloponnese
Tower of Kapetanakides
or Petrovouni
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west side
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the central tower inside the castle
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the central tower inside the castle
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NW corner
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view from the east
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view from the east to SE
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view from the east to SE
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to the gate on the eastern side
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to the gate on the eastern side
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the gate on the eastern side
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the gate on the eastern side
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interior, SE corner
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interior, SW corner
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interior, SW corner
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interior , south side
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interior , the tower
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entrance to the main tower
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SW tower
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guard post on main tower
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the intermediate gap in the fortification
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southeastern tower
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southeastern tower
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southeastern tower - inside
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southeastern tower
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| Location: |
| Charavgi, Messinia, SE of Kalamata, Peloponnese |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Peloponnese Messenia | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Dytiki Mani • Charavgi | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 425 m (Relative Height≈120 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| 1795 | MODERN GREEK  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Fortress |
Average
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The tower -or "the Castle"- of Kapetanakis (or Kaprtanakidon) is on a hill above the village of Charavgi. In a way, it represents a development of the typical tower of Mani. The complex -the castle and the hill- is also known as "Petrovouni" (meaning "rocky mountain")
The castle was built by one of the 14 warlords of Mani, Giorgos Kapetanakis. There is evidence that it was probably built around 1795 and certainly before the Greek Revolution of 1821.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | November 2012 | Last addition of photo/video: | January 2024 |
Sources
- Information sent by Christos Kosteas
- Video by nikos.tsiak Πύργος Καπετανάκηδων - Kapetanakis Tower
- Photos by Yorgos Costopoulos
- Video by the user G Traveller Πύργος Καπετανάκηδων | Tower of Kapetanakides (January 2024)
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| In the NR Areopolis-Kalamata, exit toward Charavgi. The castle is visible already from the NR (after the bridge of Koskaraga) |
| Entrance: |
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| Similar |
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| Castle of Grigorakides |
| Tower of Tsikourios |