Kaliagra
Kaliagra is a castle in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Kaliagra is situated nearby to the church Ιερό Σταυρονικητιανό κελλί Τιμίου Σταυρού (παπά-Τύχωνος), as well as near the locality Iviron monastery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pantokratoros Monastery and Skete of Saint Panteleimon.
Pantokratoros Monastery
Monastery
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Pantokratoros Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Pantokratoros Monastery is situated 3 km northwest of Kaliagra.
Skete of Saint Panteleimon
Church
The Skete of Saint Panteleimon or Skete of Agiou Panteleimonos, not to be confused with the monastery of the same name, some kilometres away, is a skete of the Koutloumousiou monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. Skete of Saint Panteleimon is situated 2 km west of Kaliagra.
Protaton
Church
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The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos. Protaton is situated 3 km west of Kaliagra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iviron monastery and Stavronikita monastery.
Iviron monastery
Locality
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The Monastery of Iviron is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic community of Mount Athos in northern Greece. The monastery was founded by two Georgian monks, John the Iberian and John Tornike, between AD 980–983.
Stavronikita monastery
Locality
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Stavronikita Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is built on top of a rock near the sea near the middle of the eastern shore of the Athonite Peninsula, located between the monasteries of Iviron and Pantokratoros.
Koutloumousiou monastery
Locality
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The Koutloumousiou Monastery or Koutloumousi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It is connected with Karyes by the Koutloumousiou Bridge. Koutloumousiou monastery is situated 3 km west of Kaliagra.
Kaliagra
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.25673° or 40° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
24.28161° or 24° 16′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8GG6774J+MJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3218565975OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Romanian—“Kaliagra” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καλιάγρα”
- Romanian: “Kaliagra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ιερό Σταυρονικητιανό κελλί Τιμίου Σταυρού (παπά-Τύχωνος) and Father Ghimnazie.
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