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    The Castle of Fairytales

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    • The Castle of Fairytales
    • The Castle of Fairytales

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Agrilos ~0.4Km

    • Agrilos ~0.6Km

    • Faraklada ~2.7Km

    • Chalazoni ~3.3Km

    • Spilia ~4.2Km

    • Terpsithea ~4.5Km

    • Filiatra ~5.6Km

    • Armenioi ~6Km

    • Statio ~7Km

    The main attraction of the settlement is the “Castle of Fairytales”, a piece of work and donation of the local doctor and sculptor Harry Fournier, whose real name was Charalambos Fournarakis.

    It was built during the 1960’s and unfortunately today is just a forgotten ornament left to the deterioration of time. The exterior of the castle is decorated by scenes and statues from the Greek mythology, such as the huge figures of Poseidon and Athena, but, also, by heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821 along with knights.

    Next to the castle there is a large building in the shape of a horse, like the Trojan Horse, which used to be a library. The castle was built, as the sign says:“to remind us all, with just one look, of the sweet fairytales our grandmothers used to tell us”.

    MYTHS AND STORIES

    The invincible Lelonis

    The invincible Lelonis

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    Agios Xaralambos,the wise elder of Filiatra

    Agios Xaralambos,the wise elder of Filiatra

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    INVEST IN THE AREA

    €120,000
    Plot with a house at Agrilis, Filiatra

    Plot with a house at Agrilis, Filiatra

    LAND
    ~0.7Km
    370.000 €
    Villa (with pool) by the sea

    Villa (with pool) by the sea

    HOUSES
    ~1.9Km

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    Church of Virgin Mary Vlacherna

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    BYZANTIUM
    ~5.2Km
    Panos and Elias Iliopoulos Museum

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    CULTURAL FACILITIES
    ~5.3Km
    Holy Temple of the Ascension of the Christ

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    ~7Km
    Aï Lagoudi Beach ( Kyparissia )

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    ~8.1Km
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    CASTLES
    ~9.1Km
    Agia Kyriaki Beach

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    BEACHES
    ~9.8Km

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    ~1.7 km

    Pountos Marine / Yacht Services

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    ~3.4 km

    Panagopoulos Estate - Mikra Vracha / Event Venue

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.1 km

    Elitsa - Restaurant

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~4.4 km

    ΑΒ Food Market at Filiatra

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.4 km

    ARCHAION Cafe

    BARS
    ~5.5 km

    Vesper Cafe-Bar

    GRILL HOUSES
    ~5.5 km

    M' alli gefsi - Grill House

    PROF. EVENT AUDIO-LIGHTING SYSTEMS RENTALS
    ~5.7 km

    MDW - Events Entertainment Company

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~5.7 km

    GLOSSIE Accessories - Jewellery & Accessories

    HOTELS
    ~7.5 km

    Kyparissia Diamond Suites

    RESTAURANTS
    ~7.9 km

    En Plo - Restaurant

    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.1 km

    Ammos restaurant bar

    NIGHT CLUBS
    ~8.1 km

    Liotrivi Cafe - Club

    HOTELS
    ~8.2 km

    Elegant Beach Hotel Kyparissia

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~8.3 km

    Brotherfood - Cafe

    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.3 km

    Cafe - Restaurant "Karnagio"

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~8.3 km

    Kasimis Rooms

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~8.4 km

    Green & Blu - General Market

    GRILL HOUSES
    ~8.4 km

    Kapsala - Grill house

    OPTICS STORES
    ~8.4 km

    Sofia Bitsikas - OPTICS

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~8.4 km

    Square - Cafe

    APPETIZERS AND SNACKS
    ~8.4 km

    Sebriko - Tavern

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~8.4 km

    Archodariki - Bookstore

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~8.4 km

    Bookshop - Logopaignio

    BARS
    ~8.5 km

    Street All Day Bar

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~8.5 km

    IANOS Cafe

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~8.5 km

    Droulias 1927 - The authentic / Pastry Shop

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~8.5 km

    QROOP Coffee Shop

    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.5 km

    Black Pepper - Restaurant

    HOTELS
    ~8.5 km

    Hotel Trifylia

    PIZZA HOUSES
    ~8.5 km

    MOJO pizza & cocktail bar

    JEWELLERY SHOPS
    ~8.5 km

    OZMIMA – Panagiotopoulos Jewelry

    TRAVEL-TOURIST AGENCIES
    ~8.6 km

    Christianoupolis Travel

    CREPES AND SANDWICH
    ~8.6 km

    Colatsione - Crepes / Sandwich

    TAXI-MINI BUSES
    ~8.6 km

    Taxi - Nikolas Transfer

    HOTELS
    ~8.6 km

    Kyparissia Beach Hotel

    INSURANCE
    ~8.6 km

    Boukalis Insurance

    RENT A CAR
    ~8.7 km

    Tsimplis Car Rentals

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~8.8 km

    To Glykaki - Pastry Shop

    BARS
    ~8.8 km

    Algorithm - Cafe/Bar

    BARS
    ~9 km

    Af' Ypsilou - Cafe/Bar

    HOTELS
    ~9.4 km

    Apollo Resort - Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9.4 km

    Athenolia Winebar-Restaurant

    HOUSES TO RENT
    ~9.6 km

    House in a quiet area just 1 km outside the city

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9.9 km

    Porto Del Gusto Restaurant

    Olive Oil
    ~8.4 km

    Green & Blu - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic

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