Aghia Kiriaki
Aghia Kiriaki is a church in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Aghia Kiriaki is situated nearby to the town Vrontados, as well as near the village Lagkada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Daskalopetra monument and Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery.
Daskalopetra monument
Archaeological site
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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 1½ km southeast of Aghia Kiriaki.
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery
Monastery
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery is situated 2 km east of Aghia Kiriaki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.
Vrontados
Town
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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 2½ km southeast of Aghia Kiriaki.
Lagkada
Village
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Lagkada is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Aghia Kiriaki.
Anavatos
Hamlet
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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 west of Aghia Kiriaki.
Aghia Kiriaki
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.43036° or 38° 25′ 49″ northLongitude
26.12081° or 26° 7′ 15″ eastElevation
306 metres (1,004 feet)Open location code
8GC8C4JC+48GeoNames ID
8436798
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