Английская Википедия:Frankish tower of Lilaia

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The tower in 2013

The Frankish tower of Lilaia is a late medieval tower near Lilaia, in Phocis, central Greece.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Lilaia lies on the northern slopes of Mount Parnassus and close to the springs of the Boeotic Cephissus.Шаблон:Sfn The tower lies about Шаблон:Convert southeast of the modern settlement, at the site of the acropolis of ancient Lilaea.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The tower is built on top of the well-preserved Classical-era city wall,Шаблон:Sfn and its lower part is built entirely of reused spolia, whereas the upper parts are built with quarried stone and brick.Шаблон:Sfn

The tower measures Шаблон:Convert by Шаблон:Convert, with walls about Шаблон:Convert thick, and survives to a height of approximately Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn Its entrance was above-ground at the level of the first floor, on the western wall.Шаблон:Sfn Its exception size makes it very likely that it was the centre of an estate or fief.Шаблон:Sfn

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