Castle of Volissos
Castle of Volissos is a castle in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Castle of Volissos is situated nearby to the hamlet Limia, as well as near the village Pirama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: castle on Chios
- Also known as: “Volissos”, “Volissos castle”, and “Volissos Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aghia Markela Monastery.
Aghia Markela Monastery
Church
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. Aghia Markela Monastery is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Volissos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Volissos and Limia.
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.
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.
Castle of Volissos
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.48582° or 38° 29′ 9″ northLongitude
25.92643° or 25° 55′ 35″ eastElevation
149 metres (489 feet)Open location code
8GC7FWPG+8HOpenStreetMap ID
node 9963239568OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Castle of Volissos” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Volisos Castle”
- German: “Burg Volissos”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Βολισσού”
- Ligurian: “castéllo de Valìsso”
- Ligurian: “Castéllo de Valìsso”
- Swedish: “Volisos Castle”
Localities in the Area
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