Virsan (Varshen)
Virsan (Varshen) is a ruins in Kato Nevrokopi, Drama, East Macedonia and Thrace. Virsan (Varshen) is situated nearby to the peak Ράχη Μήλου, as well as near Χωραφακιά.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potamoi and Mikrikleisoura (Lakavitsa).
Potamoi
Village
Photo: Chech Explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potamoi, until 1927 known as Borovo, is a village in the Drama regional unit, Greece. It is situated in the Chech region, at the mouth of the river Dospat on the left shore of the river Nestos. Potamoi is situated 5 km north of Virsan (Varshen).
Mikrikleisoura (Lakavitsa)
Village
Photo: Ismet Dramsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mikrikleisoura (Lakavitsa) is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Virsan (Varshen).
Mikromilia (Oshtitsa)
Village
Photo: Ismet Dramsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mikromilia (Oshtitsa) is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Virsan (Varshen).
Virsan (Varshen)
- Type: Ruins
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Categories: ghost town and historic site
- Location: Kato Nevrokopi, Drama, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.34957° or 41° 20′ 58″ northLongitude
24.10162° or 24° 6′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8GH684X2+RJOpenStreetMap ID
node 13268616648OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q12275858
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Satellite Map
Discover Virsan (Varshen) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Macedonian—“Virsan (Varshen)” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Връщен”
- Bulgarian: “Вършен”
- Greek: “Βήρσαν Δράμας”
- Greek: “Βήρσαν”
- Macedonian: “Вршен”
- Macedonian: “Врштен”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Agios Petros (Peruh) and Ράχη Μήλου.
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