Varóskepo
Varóskepo is a slope in Chios, North Aegean Islands. Varóskepo is situated nearby to the hamlet Aipos, as well as near the town Vrontados.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Daskalopetra monument and Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery.
Daskalopetra monument
Archaeological site
Photo: FLIOUKAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Daskalopetra monument is a rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele at Daskalopetra, near Vrontados on Chios, in Greece, 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. Daskalopetra monument is situated 2½ km southeast of Varóskepo.
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery
Monastery
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery is situated 2½ km east of Varóskepo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.
Vrontados
Town
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km southeast of Varóskepo.
Lagkada
Village
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Lagkada is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Varóskepo.
Anavatos
Hamlet
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anavatos is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios. Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the Nea Moni of Chios, the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881. Anavatos is situated 9 km southwest of Varóskepo.
Varóskepo
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Varoskepo”
- Category: landform
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.43443° or 38° 26′ 4″ northLongitude
26.11047° or 26° 6′ 38″ eastElevation
472 metres (1,549 feet)Open location code
8GC8C4M6+Q5GeoNames ID
444806
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Varóskepo” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Varóskepo”
- Greek: “Βαρόσκεπο”
Localities in the Area
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