Vigla of Broukia
Vigla of Broukia is a castle in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Vigla of Broukia is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Athena, as well as near Archaeological Site of Emporio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dotia Tower.
Dotia Tower
Photo: George Ntekas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dotia Tower is situated 2½ km southwest of Vigla of Broukia.
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 Broukia.
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 7 km northeast of Vigla of Broukia.
Vigla of Broukia
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval watchtower in Chios Municipality, Greece
- Categories: watchtower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.19334° or 38° 11′ 36″ northLongitude
26.03481° or 26° 2′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8GC852VM+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 9963160760OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108665218
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In Other Languages
“Vigla of Broukia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Βίγλα Μπρουκιάς”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Athena and Archaeological Site of Emporio.
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