Várvaron

Várvaron is a locality in , , . Várvaron is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nikos Kazantzakis Museum and Monastery Agarathos.

Museum
Photo: Pylambert, Public domain.
The is a in village in the of , in . It is 20 km south of the town of and it is dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis, a 9 times candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature and known worldwide for his book "Zorba the Greek" and "The Last Temptation of Christ".

Church
The Agarathos Monastery, officially the Holy Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is a Greek Orthodox monastery situated near the village of Sgourokefali in the region of central , . is situated 3 km east of Várvaron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Astraki and Myrtia.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the northern part of the municipal unit Nikos Kazantzakis, , . It is 15 km from . It is situated at an altitude of 365 meters from the sea.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Várvaron

Latitude
35.23333° or 35° 14′ north
Longitude
25.21667° or 25° 13′ east
Elevation
284 metres (932 feet)
Open location code
8G7766M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
252236
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