Two Towers of Mytikas

The Two Towers of Mytikas are two Frankish-era towers in Mytikas, Euboea, built according to the models of fortification buildings of the 11th century in Western Europe. They are very close to each other (less than two hundred metres) and between them are the church of Agia Paraskevi and the cemetery church of Agios Athanasios. Their close proximity is unusual, and the only explanation proposed is that they were shared between members of the same family. Geographically, the towers are located in the Lelantine Plain, on a rocky but smooth twin-peaked hill. At its base runs the Lilas river and it is said that apart from their defensive purpose, the towers controlled the river waters for the better water supply of Chalkida and the fertile plain. It is likely that in 1429 one of the twin towers was inhabited by the 'river master' (potamarcho di Lilanto, an official who supervised the flow of water. The towers have a direct line of sight to the castle of Fylla, which is very close by, and also to the tower of Vasiliko, which formed part of the same defensive system.

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