Castle of Volissos
Castle of Volissos is a castle in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Castle of Volissos is situated near the hamlet Limia, as well as near the village Pirama.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle on Chios
- Also known as: “Volissos”, “Volissos castle”, and “Volissos Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Saint Markella Monastery.
Saint Markella Monastery
Monastery
The Monastery of Saint Markella is a Greek Orthodox… Saint Markella Monastery is situated 3½ km west of Castle of Volissos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Volissos and Limia.
Volissos
Village
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″ north
Longitude
25.92643° or 25° 55′ 35″ east
Elevation
149 metres (489 feet)
Open location code
8GC7FWPG+8H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“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”
- Turkish: “Volissos Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Skariotis and Chori.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Βολισσός and Jujy Γωνια.
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