Castle of Velica
Castle of Velica is a castle in Agia, Larissa, Thessaly. Castle of Velica is situated nearby to the archaeological site Melivia Castle, as well as near the theater building Velika theatre.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velika and Sotiritsa.
Velika
Village
Velika also known as Spitaki, is a beach village of Melivoia municipal unit, Larissa regional unit, Greece. Velika is a beautiful seaside village, which attracts many tourists in the summer. Numerous cultural and sporting events take place during the summer.
Sotiritsa
Village
Sotiritsa is a village in the municipality of Agia, Larissa in the Larissa regional unit in Greece. The old name of Sotiritsa is "Kapista". This name indicates the existence of a church in the area and as we can judge from the name the church must have been dedicated to Jesus Christ the Savior sotiras Christos. Sotiritsa is situated 4½ km southwest of Castle of Velica.
Melivoia
Village
Melivoia is a town and a former municipality in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agia, of which it is a municipal unit. Melivoia is situated 5 km west of Castle of Velica.
Castle of Velica
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Larissa Regional Unit, Greece
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agia, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.75782° or 39° 45′ 28″ north
Longitude
22.85587° or 22° 51′ 21″ east
Open location code
8GF4QV54+48
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Castle of Velica” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Велишка крепост”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Βελίκας”
- Turkish: “Velica Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Melivia Castle and Velika theatre.
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