Ayía Varvára
Ayía Varvára is a locality in Aktio-Vonitsa, West Central Greece, West Greece. Ayía Varvára is situated nearby to the village Peratia, Aitoloakarnania, as well as near the hamlet Kalligoni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Santa Maura and Archaeological Museum of Lefkada.
Castle of Santa Maura
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Castle of Santa Maura is a fortress on the northeastern tip of the Greek island of Lefkada. The castle began as a small fortification in c. 1300 to control access to the island, before it was expanded to become a walled town and the island's capital by the early 15th century. Castle of Santa Maura is situated 2½ km northwest of Ayía Varvára.
Archaeological Museum of Lefkada
Museum
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological Museum of Lefkada is situated 3½ km west of Ayía Varvára.
Ieros Naos Agiou Spyridonas
Church
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ieros Naos Agiou Spyridonas is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Ayía Varvára.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lefkada and Fryni.
Lefkada
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lefkada town is the capital of the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It is in the north of the island at its closest point to the coast of mainland Greece.
Fryni
Village
Photo: Magrolino, Public domain.
Fryni is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Ayía Varvára.
Spanochori
Village
Spanochori is a small village on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. According to the 2021 census, Spanochori had a population of 124. Until 2011 it was part of the municipal unit Sfakiotes, which has become defunct. Spanochori is situated 9 km southwest of Ayía Varvára.
Ayía Varvára
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ayia Varvara”
- Location: Aktio-Vonitsa, West Central Greece, West Greece, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.8356° or 38° 50′ 8″ northLongitude
20.74658° or 20° 44′ 48″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8GC2RPPW+6JGeoNames ID
264108
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ayía Varvára from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ayía Varvára”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peratia, Aitoloakarnania and Kalligoni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lámia and Pásta.
West Central Greece: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Delphi, Thebes, Lamia, and Itea.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.