Fonias Tower

tower · 1400 AD – 1499 AD

The Tower of Fonias (meaning "murderer" in Greek, named after the nearby river) is located on Samothrace island's northeastern coast and has been attributed to the military activity of the Genoese Gattilusi family.

Fonias Tower
Coordinates
40.49275, 25.65727
Also known as
Pyrgos Fonia (el), Πύργος Φονιά (el)
Dating
attested

Sources

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