Aghia Markela Monastery
Aghia Markela Monastery is a monastery in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Aghia Markela Monastery is situated nearby to Saint Markella Monastery, as well as near the hamlet Limia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Markella Monastery and Castle of Volissos.
Saint Markella Monastery
Monastery
The Monastery of Saint Markella is a Greek Orthodox female monastery on the island of Chios, near the village of Volissos, birthplace of the saint.
Castle of Volissos
Castle
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Castle of Volissos is situated 3½ km east of Aghia Markela Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Limia and Volissos.
Limia
Hamlet
Photo: Pitropakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Limia is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Aghia Markela Monastery.
Volissos
Village
Photo: Pitropakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Volissos is the largest village in the northwest part of Chios, Aegean Islands, Greece. The village is situated 40 km away from the main town of Chios. Volissos is situated 3½ km east of Aghia Markela Monastery.
Pirama
Village
Pirama is a village on the island of Chios, Greece. It is the only settlement of the eponymous community, part of the municipal unit Amani. Pirama is 4 kilometers from the village Volissos and 44 from Chios Town. Pirama is situated 3½ km northeast of Aghia Markela Monastery.
Aghia Markela Monastery
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Moni Agias Markellas” and “Moní Agías Markéllas”
- Category: religion
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.4802° or 38° 28′ 49″ northLongitude
25.88709° or 25° 53′ 14″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8GC7FVJP+3RGeoNames ID
444775
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In Other Languages
“Aghia Markela Monastery” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μονή Αγίας Μαρκέλλας”
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