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Saint George Tower, Hilandar

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Saint George Tower
кула Светог Ђорђа
kula Svetog Đorđa

Πύργος του Αγίου Γεωργίου
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General information
Year(s) built12th-13th century
OwnerHilandar Monastery

Saint George Tower (Serbian: кула Светог Ђорђа, romanizedkula Svetog Đorđa, Greek: Πύργος του Αγίου Γεωργίου) is a medieval defensive structure dedicated to Saint George, located in Serbian Orthodox Hilandar Monastery in Mount Athos, Greece.[1]

Location

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The tower is one of two towers on Hilandar's fortress wall, located on the south side. On the eastern side is the larger Tower of Saint Sava.[1]

History

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The initial construction phase of the tower probably refers to the end of the 12th century by Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja. The second construction phase also includes the chapel of the same name at the top of the tower, which was frescoed around 1260.[1]

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