Varvasi
Varvasi is a locality in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Varvasi is situated nearby to the locality Monodendri, as well as near Lalodhendra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Chios and Byzantine Museum.
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.
Byzantine Museum
Museum
Photo: Balkanique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chios Byzantine Museum is a history museum in Chios, in the North Aegean region of Greece. The museum is located in a former mosque, the Mecidiye Mosque, built in the 19th century during the Ottoman era, that was abandoned in 1912.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dafnonas and Karfas.
Dafnonas
Village
Photo: Spartacos31, CC BY 4.0.
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. Dafnonas is situated 4½ km west of Varvasi.
Karfas
Village
Photo: CostasTheGreek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karfas is a small town on the island of Chios, Greece. Located 7 kilometers south of Chios, Karfas is among the most popular destinations on the Island, attracting high amounts of tourism due to its cosmopolitan beaches, studios, residences, clubs, restaurants, and general nightlife. Karfas is situated 4½ km southeast of Varvasi.
Thymiana
Village
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Thymiana is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Varvasi.
Varvasi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Varvasion” and “Varvásion”
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.35613° or 38° 21′ 22″ northLongitude
26.12806° or 26° 7′ 41″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8GC8944H+F6GeoNames ID
444636
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In Other Languages
“Varvasi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Βαρβάσι”
- Greek: “Βαρβάσιον”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Monodendri and Lalodhendra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chios Island National Airport and Limáni Chíou.
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