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🏛️ Attraction · Castle & fortress
Fonias Tower
Πύργος του Φονιά
🎟️ Free entry
A square Genoese watchtower from the fifteenth century standing alone at the mouth of the Fonias river, roofless and open to anyone who walks up. It marks the start of the waterfall path and makes the obvious meeting point. Five minutes of looking is enough, but it is a good place to understand the Gattilusi period: a handful of towers on a coast that needed watching.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Sanctuary of the Great GodsThe mystery-cult site at Palaiopoli, where the Winged Victory was found in 1863. Start at the island museum.Check tickets →
- The vathres, with a guideThe rock pools of the Fonias river, which are cold, deep and easy to misjudge after rain — a guide is the difference on the upper falls.See guided tours →
- A car or a scooterThe bus links the port, Chora and Therma and little else; the south-coast beaches are at the end of rough roads.Compare cars →
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Frequently asked
Where is Fonias Tower?
Fonias Tower is in Fonias, Samothraki, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Fonias Tower?
No — entry is free.
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