Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria
Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria is a castle in Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou, Ionian Islands. Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria is situated nearby to Anafonitria Monastery, as well as near the village Volimes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anafonitria Monastery and Panagiotis.
Panagiotis
Photo: Badgernet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Panagiotis is a shipwreck lying in the white sands of an exposed cove on the coast of Zakynthos, which is among the southernmost of the Ionian Islands of Greece. Panagiotis is situated 2½ km northwest of Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anafonitria and Volimes.
Anafonitria
Village
Anafonitria is a settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of the island, 2 km from the coast, 3 km south of Volimes and 23 km northwest of Zakynthos City.
Volimes
Village
Volimes is a community in the mountainous northwestern part of the Ionian island of Zakynthos. It was the seat of the municipality of Elatia. The community includes the villages Agios Nikolaos, Askos, Varvara, Elies, Korithi and the uninhabited islet Agios Andreas. Volimes is situated 3½ km north of Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria.
Maries
Village
Maries is a mountain settlement on Zakynthos island, Greece. The village itself is named after both Mary Magdalene and Mary of Klopas. Traditional stories tell of Mary Magdalene having dropped anchor at Porto Vromi in order to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Maries is situated 4 km southeast of Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria.
Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.84436° or 37° 50′ 40″ northLongitude
20.64529° or 20° 38′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8G92RJVW+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 9947394196OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Spanish—“Tower of Monastery of Anafonitria” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Μονής Αναφωνήτριας”
- Spanish: “Torre del Monasterio de Anafonitria”
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