Πυργ
Πυργ is a peak in Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace and has an elevation of 398 metres. Πυργ is situated nearby to the village Panagia, as well as near Potamia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ypsario and Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum.
Ypsario
Peak
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ypsario or Ypsarion is a mountain in Thasos island, Greece. At 1204 metres, it is the highest point of the island. It is most commonly reached by hikers via the village of Potamia, although it can also be reached from Theologos.
Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is located in the village of Potamia on the island of Thasos, Greece, 14 km from the main town of Limenas. It was established in August 1981 and is dedicated to the life and work of Polygnotos Vagis, a renowned artist who was born in the village.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potamia and Panagia.
Potamia
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potamia is a village on the island of Thasos, Greece. It is built in the valley at the foot of Mount Ipsario, and surrounded to the south and east by pine and sweet chestnut forests.
Panagia
Village
Photo: ViseMoD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagia is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village is located in the northwest of the island, east of the massif of Mount Ipsarion at an elevation of 300 m.
Thassos
Town
Photo: ViseMoD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thasos is a town on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. It is the capital and main town of the island. The town is also called Limenas Thasou or for short just Limenas to distinguish the town from the island on which it is situated.
Πυργ
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 398 metres
- Also known as: “Pyrgi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.7269° or 40° 43′ 37″ northLongitude
24.7281° or 24° 43′ 41″ eastElevation
398 metres (1,306 feet)Open location code
8GG6PPGH+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 13430601313OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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