Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is located in the village of Potamia on the island of Thasos, Greece, 14 km from the main town of Limenas. It was established in August 1981 and is dedicated to the life and work of Polygnotos Vagis, a renowned artist who was born in the village.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: art museum in Potamia, Thasos, Greece
- Also known as: “Vagis Sculpture Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ypsario and Saint Paraskevi Church.
Ypsario
Peak
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ypsario or Ypsarion is a mountain in Thasos island, Greece. At 1204 metres, it is the highest point of the island. It is most commonly reached by hikers via the village of Potamia, although it can also be reached from Theologos.
Saint Paraskevi Church
Church
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Paraskevi Church is situated 3 km northeast of Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potamia and Panagia.
Potamia
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potamia is a village on the island of Thasos, Greece. It is built in the valley at the foot of Mount Ipsario, and surrounded to the south and east by pine and sweet chestnut forests.
Panagia
Village
Photo: ViseMoD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagia is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village is located in the northwest of the island, east of the massif of Mount Ipsarion at an elevation of 300 m.
Chrysi Ammoudia
Village
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chrysi Ammoudia is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum.
Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
- Categories: art museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.71496° or 40° 42′ 54″ northLongitude
24.72951° or 24° 43′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8GG6PP7H+XROpenStreetMap ID
way 158008829OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7226417
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Greek—“Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Общински музей „Полигнотос Вагис“”
- Greek: “Δημοτικό μουσείο Πολύγνωτου Βαγή”
- Greek: “Μουσείο Πολύγνωτου Βαγή”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ι. Ν. Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου & Αγίου Χαραλάμπου and Community Library of Potamia.
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