Stroggylokastro of Domokos or (Round Castle)

Greece / Fthiytis / Domokys /
 tower, castle, archaeological site, Ottoman Empire
A Turkish castle which was built by Rasif pasha in the beginning of the 17th century to survey the plain of Thessaly. Some locals claim that it was a Frankish castle but most construction elements of the castle are definitely from the Ottoman period.
The area of the castle is around 4000 sq.m. Its characteristic feature the cylindrical tower at the northern side which gave the castle its name (strogylo=round).
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Coordinates:   39°7'15"N   22°17'54"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago