Vigla of Emporio
Vigla of Emporio is a castle in Chios, North Aegean Islands. Vigla of Emporio is situated nearby to the village Emporeios, as well as near the ruins Temple of Athena.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dotia Tower and The Chios Mastic Museum.
Dotia Tower
Photo: George Ntekas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dotia Tower is situated 2 km southwest of Vigla of Emporio.
The Chios Mastic Museum
Museum
Photo: Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chios Mastic Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Vigla of Emporio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Emporeios and Piryi.
Emporeios
Village
Photo: Heidizag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emporio is a prehistoric settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Chios in the Mastichochoria municipality of Greece. Pyrgi is the largest village nearby.
Piryi
Village
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Pyrgi is a village on the Greek island of Chios, known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. This mostly consists of black and white decorative motifs in different shapes. Piryi is situated 5 km northwest of Vigla of Emporio.
Nenita
Village
Nenita is a town in Ionia, Chios, Greece. It is located in the south-east Chios, 17 km south of Chios. Nenita belongs to Chios municipality and Ionia municipal unit. Nenita is situated 8 km northeast of Vigla of Emporio.
Vigla of Emporio
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.18941° or 38° 11′ 22″ northLongitude
26.03131° or 26° 1′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8GC852QJ+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9963160759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Vigla of Emporio” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Βίγλα Εμποριού”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Athena and Archaeological Site of Emporio.
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