Lilaia, Delphi, Phocis,Central Greece
Tower of Lilaia
| Location: |
| At the acropolis of the ancient site of Lilaia at the northern foothills of mount Parnassus |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| Central Greece Phocis | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Delphi • Lilaia | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 425 m (Relative Height≈80 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Probably 13th century | FRANKISH  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Tower |
Not Good
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Lialaia was an ancient place, one of the cities that took part in the Trojan war. Near the modern village Lilaia there is a large archaeological site with remains of the fortifications of the ancient city.
Amongst other ruins, at the acropolis of the ancient city there are the remains of a Frankish tower. The Franks used materials from the ancient buildings and repaired the tower to be used as a 3-storey house for a local lord (probably).
Sources
- Website ΛΑΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΣΟΥΒΑΛΑ ΠΑΡΝΑΣΣΟΥ - ΛΙΛΑΙΑ – ΕΡΩΧΟΣ – ΣΟΥΒΑΛΑ – ΠΟΛΥΔΡΟΣΟΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ (Greek only)
- Video by the user G Traveller Πύργος Αρχαίας Λιλαίας
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