Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros
Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros is a castle in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros is situated nearby to the historic site Temple of Zeus, as well as near the peak Attavyros.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Zeus and Attavyros.
Attavyros
Peak
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Attavyros or Atavyros or Atabyron is the highest mountain on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese in Greece. It rises to a height of 1,215 m. It lies to the south of the village of Embonas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embonas and Agios Isidoros.
Embonas
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Embonas, sometimes transliterated Emponas, is a Greek mountain village, seat of the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2021 its population was 1,167; this includes the locality of Mandriko.
Agios Isidoros
Village
Agios Isidoros is a small town, locally referred to as "the Village" on the island of Rhodes. It is known for wine production. Agios Isidoros is situated 4½ km south of Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros.
Kritinia
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kritinia is a Greek village and community in the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2021 the population was 388 for the community, which includes the locality of Kameiros Skala. Kritinia is situated 6 km northwest of Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros.
Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.20683° or 36° 12′ 25″ northLongitude
27.86499° or 27° 51′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8G896V47+PXOpenStreetMap ID
node 9950087020OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Fortified monastery on Mt. Atávyros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καστρομονάστηρο Ατταβύρου”
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