Aghii Saranta
Aghii Saranta is a church in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Aghii Saranta is situated nearby to the village Dafnonas, as well as near the town Vrontados.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nea Moni of Chios and Byzantine Museum.
Nea Moni of Chios
Monastery
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Nea Moni is an 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Provateio Oros Mt. in the island's interior, about 15 km from Chios town. Nea Moni of Chios is situated 3½ km west of Aghii Saranta.
Byzantine Museum
Museum
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The Chios Byzantine Museum is a museum in Chios, Greece, housed in an Ottoman-era mosque that was known as the Mecidiye Mosque. Byzantine Museum is situated 4 km east of Aghii Saranta.
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Chios is a museum located on Michalon Street in Chios town, Chios, Greece. Designed by the Greek architects Souzána Antonakáki and Dimitris Antonakakis & Eleni Gousi-Desylla in 1965, it has been widely regarded as a significant building in the architectural history of modern Greece. Archaeological Museum of Chios is situated 4 km east of Aghii Saranta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dafnonas and Vrontados.
Dafnonas
Village
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Dafnonas is a village on the center of the island of Chios, located in the North Aegean Islands region of Greece. Its population was 366 as of the 2021 census.
Vrontados
Town
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Vrontados is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece. With a population of about 5,300 the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli. Vrontados is situated 6 km northeast of Aghii Saranta.
Neochori
Village
Neochori is a village on the island of Chios, Greece. It is part of the municipality Agios Minas, and located approximately 9 kilometers from the capital of the island, Chios, also known locally as Chora. Neochori is situated 6 km south of Aghii Saranta.
Aghii Saranta
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Agioi Saranta” and “Ágioi Saránta”
- Category: religion
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.36264° or 38° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
26.09417° or 26° 5′ 39″ eastElevation
125 metres (410 feet)Open location code
8GC8937V+3MGeoNames ID
444631
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“Aghii Saranta” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άγιοι Σαράντα”
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