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The Frankish towers of Greece (
Greek : Φράγκικοι πύργοι ) are the
towers built during the period of
Frankish rule in Greece (ca. 1204 – 1500), either for defence or for habitation, by the
Frankish
Crusaders , of which many survive to this day.
Frankish Tower (Acropolis of Athens) on the Acropolis of Athens, demolished in 1874
Frankish Tower at Agia Marina, Boeotia, vanished since the 19th century
Frankish Tower (Aliartos) in Aliartos, Boeotia
Tower of Amfikleia in Amfikleia, Phthiotis
Frankish Tower (Ano Tithorea) in Ano Tithorea, Phthiotis
Frankish Tower at Antikyra, Boeotia, demolished in the 1960s
Frankish Tower (Askri) in Askri, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Avlonari) in Avlonari, Euboea
Frankish Tower (Chalandritsa) in Chalandritsa, Achaea
Frankish Tower (Davleia) in Davleia, Boeotia
Frankish Tower at Gla, Boeotia, vanished since the 19th century
Frankish Tower (Harma) in Harma, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Kirra) in Kirra, Phocis
Frankish Tower (Koroneia) in Koroneia, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Liada) in Markopoulo, Attica
Two Towers of Mytikas in the Lelantine Plain, Euboea
Frankish Tower (Lilaia) in Lilaia, Phocis
Frankish Tower (Livadostro) in Livadostro, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Melissochori) in Melissochori, Boeotia
Frankish Tower of Oinoi in Marathonas, Attica
Frankish Tower (Panakton) in Panakton, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Paralimni) in Paralimni, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Parorion) in Parorion, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Polydrosos) in Polydrosos, Phocis
Frankish Tower (Pyrgos) in Pyrgos, Boeotia
Frankish Tower at Inofyta, Boeotia, demolished during World War II
Frankish Tower (Tanagra) in Tanagra, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Tatitza) in Tatitza, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Thisvi) in Thisvi, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Thourio) in Thourio, Boeotia
Frankish Tower (Varnavas) in Varnavas, Attica
Frankish Tower (Vravrona) in Vravrona, Attica
Frankish Tower at Yliki, Boeotia, vanished under the waters of the Yliki reservoir
Frankish Tower (Ypsilantis) in Ypsilantis, Boeotia
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