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Baseos
Castle, the restored 17th century former monastery of Timios
Stavros, is in the Sangri area. Exhibitions, musical and cultural
events are held there during the summer.
Just behind Baseos Castle a footpath leads to the 13th century
cave church of Kaloritissa (the church is locked, but with the
help of a torch some of the frescoes can be seen)
There is a track further along which leads to the ruins of the
former Byzantine castle Kastro t' Apalirou on top of a nearby
mountain.
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The
fortified monastery of Fotodotis stands in virtually solitary
splendour at a strategic point on the Eastern side of the island,
with beautiful views across the surrounding country side, the
deep blue of the Aegean and to some of the smaller Cycladic islands.
Apart from a single small farm, there is no other human habitation
in the immediate vicinity. In the spring the wild oregano leaves
its fragrance on the wind, and apart from the sound of birds and
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During
the Venetian period and during the Turkish occupation many fortified
mansions (pirgi, or tower houses) and monasteries were built.
They can still be found in strategic positions near the villages
or near some of the coastal areas.
Most of them are either locked or in a state disrepair. Some of
them have been restored and are in private ownership.
They were also used as places of refuge during pirate raids throughout
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