Petmezaion tower — Attraction in Municipality of Kalavryta

The family still owns their ancestral watchtower. Met Antony, who was very kind to tell me the story of this place and the area, despite the fact that we practically, unknowingly obviously, trespassed his property. The family descends from local heros that garrisoned the nearby monastery and organised the local resistance to the imperial army onslaught of the Ottomans. A last stand took place in this watchtower centuries ago, where Antony' s great great great grandfather stood and fell for God...

Didn't even manage to get to it. The road to it is just dirt and rocks. Or car wasn't prepared for such a road, and with raining, it was too slippery. You can't go inside the tower either way, so I guess I've been there through its photos. Definitely needs a suv or...

Beautiful example of a towered house from the 17th century, belonging to a very important family of the region. You can visit the exterior only. If you are lucky the nearby tavern may be open and you might as well enjoy a meal on the central square dedicated to the...