Restoration planned for ancient Fyli fortress on Mount Parnitha
The Ministry of Culture is taking immediate measures to repair and support critical structural parts of the ancient Fyli Fortress on Mount Parnitha after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved the architectural study for the restoration of the South Gate, the East Central Gate and two towers on either side.
The fortress was part of the defense system of Athens in the 4th century BC against the Macedonian army and was located about 10 km northwest of the modern village of Fyli. The site’s structural, morphological and functional problems were exacerbated by the earthquakes of 1999 and 2019, but also after the fire of 2023. Covering 0.35 hectares, it is at an altitude of 675 meters on the southwest slope of Parnitha. It has four towers, one of which is circular.
The present ruins cover around 300 meters on the eastern side of the mountain, with the steep terrain on the western side serving as a natural defense.
