Castle of Skiathos
Castle of Skiathos is a castle in Thessaly, Greece. Castle of Skiathos is situated nearby to the church Αγία Μαρίνα, as well as near the hamlet Skiathos Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lalaria Beach and Holy Monastery of Evangelistria.
Holy Monastery of Evangelistria
Monastery
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The Monastery of the Annunciation, commonly known as the Evangelistria Monastery, is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary which sits on a hillside some 4 km north of Skiathos town on the Greek island of Skiathos. Holy Monastery of Evangelistria is situated 3 km southeast of Castle of Skiathos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skiathos Castle and Kalyvia.
Skiathos Castle
Hamlet
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Skiathos Castle or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of Skiathos in Greece, which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site.
Kalyvia
Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalyvia is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Castle of Skiathos.
Skiathos
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Skiathos is the entry point and main island of the Sporades Islands. Although it is neither the biggest nor the most attractive of the Sporades islands, because it is the first port of call for most ferries and possesses the sole airport, most tourists don't venture beyond Skiathos.
Castle of Skiathos
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Thessaly, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.21017° or 39° 12′ 37″ northLongitude
23.461° or 23° 27′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8GF56F66+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 8913027050OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Castle of Skiathos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Σκιάθου”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αγία Μαρίνα and Χριστός.
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