Prophet Elijah
Prophet Elijah is a church in Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace. Prophet Elijah is situated nearby to the peak Fanos, as well as near Kamenos Vrachos.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Also known as: “Profitis Ilias”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ypsario and Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum.
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. Ypsario is situated 3 km northwest of Prophet Elijah.
Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is situated 3½ km north of Prophet Elijah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potamia and Theologos.
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. Potamia is situated 3½ km north of Prophet Elijah.
Theologos
Village
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Theologos is a village and a community in the central part of the Greek island of Thasos. According to the 2021 census, it has 1,548 residents. It was the marketplace and administrative centre of the island during the Ottoman rule, from 1455 to 1902. Theologos is situated 4½ km southwest of Prophet Elijah.
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. Panagia is situated 5 km north of Prophet Elijah.
Prophet Elijah
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.68601° or 40° 41′ 10″ northLongitude
24.73595° or 24° 44′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8GG6MPPP+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 159060683OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Prophet Elijah” goes by many names.
- German: “Prophet Elija”
- Greek: “Προφήτης Ηλίας”
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