South Aegean Islands
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Tower of Ayia

Tower of Ayia is a ruins in , , . Tower of Ayia is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: medieval tower in Naxos and Lesser Cyclades Municipality, Greece
  • Also known as: “Tower of Agia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kouros of Apollonas.

Work of art
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also called the Colossus of Dionysus, is a 10.7 metre tall unfinished statue of light grey Naxian marble with a weight of around 80 tonnes. is situated 2½ km east of Tower of Ayia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apollonas and Koronis.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Tower of Ayia.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Tower of Ayia.

Village
is a mountain village on the island Naxos, . It is part of the municipal unit Drymalia. Its name is probably due to its location in the middle between Komiaki and the northeastern coast of Naxos. is situated 5 km southeast of Tower of Ayia.

Tower of Ayia

Latitude
37.18526° or 37° 11′ 7″ north
Longitude
25.51948° or 25° 31′ 10″ east
Inception
17th century
Open location code
8G975GP9+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1149587700
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­manor
Wiki­data ID
Q15841269
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Tower of Ayia” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ayia Monastery and Μελινό.

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