Metamorphosis Tower
Metamorphosis Tower is a tower in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Metamorphosis Tower is situated near Vatopedi monastery, as well as near the church Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Ζώνης.- Tower
- …is also known as “Transfiguration Tower, Vatopedi”
- Description: medieval defensive tower in monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vatopedi monastery and Bogoroditsa Skete.
Vatopedi monastery
Monastery
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece.
Bogoroditsa Skete
Church
Bogoroditsa is a skete of the Agiou Panteleimonos… Bogoroditsa Skete is situated 3½ km southeast of Metamorphosis Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skete of Prophet Elijah and Kapsala.
Skete of Prophet Elijah
Locality
The Skete of Prophet Elijah is a cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. Skete of Prophet Elijah is situated 5 km southeast of Metamorphosis Tower.
Kapsala
Locality
Kapsala is a settlement in Mount Athos, Greece. Kapsala is situated 6 km southeast of Metamorphosis Tower.
Dochiariou monastery
Locality
The Docheiariou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox… Dochiariou monastery is situated 6 km southwest of Metamorphosis Tower.
Metamorphosis Tower
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Latitude
40.31361° or 40° 18′ 49″ north
Longitude
24.21197° or 24° 12′ 43″ east
Open location code
8GG68676+CQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Metamorphosis Tower” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Кула на Преображение Господне (Ватопед)”
- Bulgarian: “Кула на Преображение Господне”
- Greek: “Πύργος Μεταμορφώσεως Βατοπεδίου”
- Greek: “Πύργος Μεταμορφώσεως”
- Turkish: “Metamorphosis Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Ζώνης and Tower of Panagia.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Vatopedi and Κελλι Αγ. Δημήτριου.
Chalkidiki: Highlights
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