Bourtzi of Skiathos
Bourtzi of Skiathos is a castle in Skiathos, Magnesia, Thessaly. Bourtzi of Skiathos is situated nearby to the arts center Bourtsi Cultural Centre, as well as near the museum Papadiamanti Ancestral Home.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Papadiamanti Ancestral Home and Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’.
Papadiamanti Ancestral Home
Museum
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Papadiamantis House Museum is a museum in Skiathos in the Sporades, Greece, dedicated to the Greek writer Alexandros Papadiamantis. Following his death, his house was transformed into a modern museum with displays related to his life and attracts many visitors. Papadiamanti Ancestral Home is situated 220 metres north of Bourtzi of Skiathos.
Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
Aerodrome
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Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport is an airport on the island of Skiathos, Greece. Its 5,341-foot runway is able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-200.
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 3½ km north of Bourtzi of Skiathos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skiathos and Kalyvia.
Skiathos
Town
Skiathos is a city on the island of Skiathos in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece. Skiathos town has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, many churches, banks, a post office, and a square.
Kalyvia
Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalyvia is a village, which is situated 2½ km north of Bourtzi of Skiathos.
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. Skiathos Castle is situated 6 km northwest of Bourtzi of Skiathos.
Bourtzi of Skiathos
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Καστέλι του Μοριά”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Skiathos, Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.1612° or 39° 9′ 40″ northLongitude
23.49087° or 23° 29′ 27″ eastInception
1207Open location code
8GF55F6R+F8OpenStreetMap ID
node 8913028333OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Bourtzi of Skiathos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μπούρτζι Σκιάθου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bourtsi Cultural Centre and Zisis Oikonomou Museum.
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