Varóskepo

Varóskepo is a slope in , . Varóskepo is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Daskalopetra monument and Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery.

Archaeological site
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The is a rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele at Daskalopetra, near on , in , dating to the late sixth or early fifth century BC. It is probably the earliest known cult site of the Cybele in the Greek world. is situated 2½ km southeast of Varóskepo.

Monastery
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is situated 2½ km east of Varóskepo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.

Town
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is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of in . With a population of about 5,300, the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli. is situated 3½ km southeast of Varóskepo.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Varóskepo.

Hamlet
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is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of , 16 km from . Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the , the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881. is situated 9 km southwest of Varóskepo.

Varóskepo

Latitude
38.43443° or 38° 26′ 4″ north
Longitude
26.11047° or 26° 6′ 38″ east
Elevation
472 metres (1,549 feet)
Open location code
8GC8C4M6+Q5
Geo­Names ID
444806
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Varóskepo” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Varóskepo”
  • Greek: “Βαρόσκεπο”

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