Ákra Kástro
Ákra Kástro is a cape in Thessaly, Greece. Ákra Kástro is situated nearby to the hamlet Skiathos Castle, as well as near the village Kalyvia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lalaria Beach and Holy Monastery of Evangelistria.
Holy Monastery of Evangelistria
Monastery
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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 Skiathos town on the Greek island of Skiathos. Holy Monastery of Evangelistria is situated 2½ km southeast of Ákra Kástro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skiathos Castle and Kalyvia.
Skiathos Castle
Hamlet
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Skiathos Castle or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of Skiathos in Greece, which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site.
Kalyvia
Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalyvia is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Ákra Kástro.
Skiathos
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Skiathos is the entry point and main island of the Sporades Islands. 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 Skiathos.
Ákra Kástro
Latitude
39.2095° or 39° 12′ 34″ northLongitude
23.46053° or 23° 27′ 38″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8GF56F56+Q6GeoNames ID
260740
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Kástro” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Κάστρο”
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Localities in the Area
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