Episkepseos Monastery
Episkepseos Monastery is a monastery in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Episkepseos Monastery is situated nearby to the village Nenita, as well as near Kalimasia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nenita and Kalimasia.
Nenita
Village
Nenita is a town in Ionia, Chios, Greece. It is located in the south-east Chios, 17 km south of Chios. Nenita belongs to Chios municipality and Ionia municipal unit.
Kalimasia
Village
Kallimasia is a town of Chios, built 13 kilometers south of the capital of the island. It was one of the most important towns of the island during the Middle Ages, it was destroyed, though, almost completely from an earthquake in 1881. Kalimasia is situated 6 km northeast of Episkepseos Monastery.
Piryi
Village
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Pyrgi is a village on the Greek island of Chios, known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. This mostly consists of black and white decorative motifs in different shapes. Piryi is situated 7 km west of Episkepseos Monastery.
Episkepseos Monastery
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Moni Episkepseos” and “Moní Episképseos”
- Category: religion
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.2467° or 38° 14′ 48″ northLongitude
26.07262° or 26° 4′ 21″ eastElevation
153 metres (502 feet)Open location code
8GC863WF+M2GeoNames ID
444568
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In Other Languages
“Episkepseos Monastery” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μονή Επισκέψεως”
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