The tower of Mouzouras

The tower of Mouzouras is a three storeydefensive building of the Venetian Era or more likely of the early Ottoman period, which is reserved in a very good condition. The tower was built with the same architecture with the towers at the corners of the fortification walls of Gouverneto monastery .

It has gun-loops from at 4 sides and several loopholes. The main entrance, at the height of the first floor is protected with a special gun-loop (the 5th ) .

The current windows seem to be rebuilt (possibly widened) and have the characteristics of the 19th century. The tower, ruined for many years, today belongs to the family Giannakakis , who have restored it and use as a residence, under the supervision of the Archaeological Service .

Around the chateau there was a complex of auxiliary buildings (olive mills, stable, etc.), which have now been converted into residences and warehouses. It is said that here lived the janissary Boxalis , one of the followers of Hajji Osman Pasha .

The Turk was very hard to the Christians, who once managed to kill him and burn the tower, as evidenced by traces of burnt wood.