Moni Omblou

Moni Omblou is a religious locality in Patras, Achaea, West Greece. Moni Omblou is situated nearby to the locality Kefalovryso Messatidos, as well as near the suburb Saravali.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moni Omplou and Sidirokastro in Achaea.

Moni Omplou

Church

The Oblou Monastery is located in Achaia and is built on the mountain that is today called Oblos. It is one of the most historic Monasteries of modern Greece, which appears involved in every important historical moment.

Sidirokastro in Achaea

Castle

Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sidirokastro was a castle in Achaea, Greece, situated between the villages Krini and Kallithea. It is located on one of the foothills of the Panachaiko, the Omplos, near the Omblos Monastery in Zoitada.

Achaia Clauss

Winery

Photo: Nickos alexiou, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Achaia Clauss is a Greek winery located in Patras in the Peloponnese. It was founded in 1861 by the Bavarian Gustav Clauss. It is most famous for its fortified red wine, Mavrodaphne. Achaia Clauss is situated 2½ km north of Moni Omblou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saravali and Petroto.

Saravali

Suburb

Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saravali is an important village and community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras.

Petroto

Hamlet

Photo: Tonyesopi, CC BY 2.5.

Petroto is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Petroto, Mavromandila and Agia Paraskevi. Petroto is situated 3 km southeast of Moni Omblou.

Kallithea

Village

Photo: Tonyesopi, CC BY 2.5.

Kallithea is a community in the suburbs of Patras in Achaea, Greece. It is situated 9 km south of downtown Patras, on the Greek National Road 33 to Tripoli. Kallithea is situated 4 km west of Moni Omblou.

Moni Omblou

Type: Religious locality
Location: Patras, Achaea, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.17266° or 38° 10′ 22″ north

Longitude

21.77449° or 21° 46′ 28″ east

Elevation

747 metres (2,451 feet)

Open location code

8GC35QFF+3Q

GeoNames ID

11703633

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