Skaros
Skaros is a peak in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands and has an elevation of 244 metres. Skaros is situated nearby to the village Firostefani, as well as near the hamlet Old Port Fira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist and Agios Nikolaos Monastery.
Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist
Church
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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Fira, on the island of Santorini, in the South Aegean region of Greece. The cathedral church serves as the seat of the Bishop of Santorini.
Archaeological Museum of Thera
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Imerovigli and Vourvoulos.
Imerovigli
Imerovigli is a small village famous for its beautiful sunset that give it the nickname balcony of the Aegean. It is on Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago, just north of capital Fira.Vourvoulos
Vourvoulos is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 3,7 kilometers northeast of the capital Fira, built on a slope facing the east shore of the island.Fira
Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fira is the main town and cultural centre of Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago. It boasts a variety of museums, art galleries, cathedrals and picturesque churches to explore, as well as the island's widest selection of shopping and dining.
Skaros
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 244 metres
- Categories: ruins, historic site, and landform
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.43244° or 36° 25′ 57″ northLongitude
25.41822° or 25° 25′ 6″ eastElevation
244 metres (801 feet)Open location code
8G87CCJ9+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 295902831OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
8134141
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Skaros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Skáros”
- Greek: “Σκάρος”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Firostefani and Firostefani Square.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Παναγία Θεοσκέπαστη and Castle of Skaros.
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