Castle of Volissos

Castle of Volissos is a castle in , , . Castle of Volissos is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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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.

Church
The Monastery of Saint Markella is a Greek Orthodox female monastery on the island of , near the village of , birthplace of the saint. is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Volissos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Volissos and Limia.

Village
is the largest village in the northwest part of , , . The village is situated 40 km away from the main town of Chios.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Village
is a village on the island of , . It is the only settlement of the eponymous community, part of the municipal unit Amani. is 4 kilometers from the village and 44 from .

Castle of Volissos

Latitude
38.48582° or 38° 29′ 9″ north
Longitude
25.92643° or 25° 55′ 35″ east
Elevation
149 metres (489 feet)
Open location code
8GC7FWPG+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9963239568
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
8436777
Wiki­data ID
Q25164083
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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

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