What is "vigla"

Vigla (, "watch, lookout") may refer to:

• The highest peak of Mount Kerkis on the island of Samos
• Vigla, Arta, a village in the Arta (regional unit)
• Vigla (ski resort), a ski resort near Florina
• Mikri Vigla, a small village on the island of Naxos famed for its nearby beaches
• Kaki Vigla, a small village on the island of Salamis

• Vigla (tagma), a Byzantine cavalry unit

The Vigla (, "guard watch", from ), also known as the Arithmos (, "Number") and in English as the Watch, was one of the elite tagmata of the Byzantine army. It was established in the latter half of the 8th century, and survived until the late 11th century. Along with the Noumeroi regiment, the Vigla formed the guard of the imperial palace in Constantinople, and was responsible for the Byzantine emperor's safety on expeditions.