Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia
Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia is a castle in Monemvasia, Laconia. Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Ιωάννης Πρόδρομος, as well as near Ναός Παναγίας Μυρτιδιωτίσσης.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velanidia and Agios Nikolaos.
Velanidia
Village
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Velanidia is a village and a community in Laconia, Greece, within the municipality of Monemvasia. It is situated at the southern edge of Peloponnese at the southeast edge of mountain range Parnon.
Agios Nikolaos
Village
Agios Nikolaos is a village in Laconia, southern Greece, part of the municipality Monemvasia. Its permanent population in 2021 was 570, although its population increases during the summer months. Agios Nikolaos is situated 3½ km west of Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia.
Prophitis Ilias Monemvasias Lakonias
Hamlet
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prophitis Ilias Monemvasias Lakonias is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia.
Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Κάστρο Αγίου Ιωάννη Βοιών”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.47709° or 36° 28′ 38″ northLongitude
23.1423° or 23° 8′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8G85F4GR+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 8925528932OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Fort of Agios Ioannis of Velanidia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φρούριο Αϊ-Γιάννη Βελανιδιών”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Ιωάννης Πρόδρομος and Ναός Παναγίας Μυρτιδιωτίσσης.
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