Mersinidi Beach

Mersinidi Beach is a beach in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Mersinidi Beach is situated nearby to Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery, as well as near the cemetery Νεκροταφείο.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery and Daskalopetra monument.

Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery

Monastery

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Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery is situated 460 metres south of Mersinidi Beach.

Daskalopetra monument

Archaeological site

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The Daskalopetra monument is a rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele at Daskalopetra, near Vrontados on Chios, in Greece, dating to the late sixth or early fifth century BC. It is probably the earliest known cult site of the Cybele in the Greek world. Daskalopetra monument is situated 1½ km southwest of Mersinidi Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.

Vrontados

Town

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Vrontados is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece. With a population of about 5,300, the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli. Vrontados is situated 3 km south of Mersinidi Beach.