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Kastronísia

Kastronísia is an island in , . Kastronísia is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lalaria Beach and Holy Monastery of Evangelistria.

Beach
Photo: Harout Arabian, CC BY 2.0.

Monastery
Photo: Jin eld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of the Annunciation, commonly known as the Evangelistria Monastery, is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary which sits on a hillside some 4 km north of on the Greek island of . is situated 3 km southeast of Kastronísia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skiathos Castle and Kalyvia.

Hamlet
Photo: Herbert wie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of in , which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site.

Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Kastronísia.

Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the entry point and main island of the . Although it is neither the biggest nor the most attractive of the Sporades islands, because it is the first port of call for most ferries and possesses the sole airport, most tourists don't venture beyond .

Kastronísia

Latitude
39.21261° or 39° 12′ 45″ north
Longitude
23.46175° or 23° 27′ 42″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8GF56F76+2M
Geo­Names ID
260728
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kastronísia” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Kastronísia”
  • Greek: “Καστρονήσια”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Skiathos and Aselinos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ákra Kástro and Kaprokotróna.

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