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Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica , Athens , Greece
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School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
Surveying & Geoinformatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of West Attica , Athens , Greece
Virtual tours of monuments become more and more a vital part of the promotion of the culture and therefore tend to be one of the main areas of study in the field of cultural heritage. These representations offer users the chance to tour in areas located far away. In order to create accurate and correct 3D representations of the monument, geometric documentation, using various methods, is essential. In this research, the geometric documentation of the Horologion (clock tower) of Andronikos Kyrrhistos is presented. Both Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) and aerial photogrammetry techniques were used to create the 3D model of the monument. Apart from the architectural plans that were created, going a bit further, a virtual tour of the monument was produced, which can be used by people who cannot visit the place in person.
cultural heritage, Horologion (clock tower) of Andronikos Kyrrhistos, Tower of the Winds, geometric documentation, terrestrial laser scanner, aerial photogrammetry, virtual tour, digital twin
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