Tower of Ouranoupolis | Chalcidice

The history of Ouranoupoli is totally related to the development of Mount Athos as a unique monastic state. There are also specific monuments that still stand and are dated before the massive architectural growth of Mount Athos. Speaking about the tower of Ouranoupoli, which is built next to the harbor. It is the largest and best-preserved tower in the entire are of Chalcidice peninsula, dated to the dawn of the 14th c., constructed for the protection of the Vatopedi Monastery in Mount Athos. The tower is also known as the “Tower of Prosforiou” or “Tower of Loch”, both names related to tower’s history. The first, referred to the tower as the principal building of the “metohi” – property of Prosforion, a certain area, which was under the supervision of Vatopedi Monastery. The second name is dedicated to the Australian “Lochs”, a couple who settled in the tower during 1930, as members of humanitarian groups.