Tower of Nea Moni
Tower of Nea Moni is a castle in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Tower of Nea Moni is situated nearby to the monastery Nea Moni of Chios, as well as near the church Καθολικό Νέας Μονής.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nea Moni of Chios.
Nea Moni of Chios
Monastery
Photo: FLIOUKAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Moni is an 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Provateio Oros Mt. in the island's interior, about 15 km from Chios town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avghonima and Dafnonas.
Avghonima
Village
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avghonima is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Tower of Nea Moni.
Dafnonas
Village
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Dafnonas is a village on the center of the island of Chios, located in the North Aegean islands region of Greece. Its population was 366 as of the 2021 census. Dafnonas is situated 4 km southeast of Tower of Nea Moni.
Anavatos
Hamlet
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anavatos is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios. Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the Nea Moni of Chios, the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881. Anavatos is situated 4½ km northwest of Tower of Nea Moni.
Tower of Nea Moni
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.3745° or 38° 22′ 28″ northLongitude
26.05489° or 26° 3′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8GC893F3+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 9963239559OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Nea Moni” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Νέας Μονής Χίου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Καθολικό Νέας Μονής and Άγιος Λουκάς.
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