Halkidiki Tower of Prosforio

The Tower of Prosforio in Ouranoupolis Halkidiki: The Byzantine tower of Ouranoupolis village is known as the ‘Tower of Prosforio’, in reference to the monastery it belongs to. It was built in the 14th century -apparently before 1344- by monks of the Vatopedi Abbey in Mount Athos, to protect the area from enemy invasions. It is situated next to the small harbour of Ouranoupolis. This tower is part of a small fortified complex and serves as a base for the Prosforio monastery, which is a dependency of the Vatopedi Abbey.

Among the most remarkable features of this construction, we can mention the diversity of its origins, since the bottom part, which bears the structure of the tower, belongs to the Byzantine period, while the last two floors -and apparently some other parts that didn't survive centuries- date from the Turkish dominion that occured after 1585. Regarding the interior of the tower, it is made of wood and it dates from the 19th century. It also has two wooden balconies.