Korais Library
Korais Library is a museum in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Korais Library is situated nearby to the university Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, as well as near the church Ιερά Μητρόπολη Χίου, Ψαρών και Οινουσσών.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byzantine Museum and Archaeological Museum of Chios.
Byzantine Museum
Museum
Photo: Balkanique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chios Byzantine Museum is a history museum in Chios, in the North Aegean region of Greece. The museum is located in a former mosque, the Mecidiye Mosque, built in the 19th century during the Ottoman era, that was abandoned in 1912. Byzantine Museum is situated 320 metres north of Korais Library.
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Chios is a museum located on Michalon Street in Chios town, Chios, Greece. Designed by the Greek architects Souzána Antonakáki and Dimitris Antonakakis & Eleni Gousi-Desylla in 1965, it has been widely regarded as a significant building in the architectural history of modern Greece. Archaeological Museum of Chios is situated 340 metres southeast of Korais Library.
Chios Harbour
Station
Photo: Güldem Üstün, CC BY 2.0.
Chios Harbour is a station, which is situated 510 metres north of Korais Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Karfas.
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 4½ km north of Korais Library.
Karfas
Village
Photo: CostasTheGreek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karfas is a small town on the island of Chios, Greece. Located 7 kilometers south of Chios, Karfas is among the most popular destinations on the Island, attracting high amounts of tourism due to its cosmopolitan beaches, studios, residences, clubs, restaurants, and general nightlife. Karfas is situated 5 km south of Korais Library.
Dafnonas
Village
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Dafnonas is a village on the center of the island of Chios, located in the North Aegean islands region of Greece. Its population was 366 as of the 2021 census. Dafnonas is situated 6 km southwest of Korais Library.
Korais Library
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Δημόσια Κεντρική Ιστορική Βιβλιοθήκη Χίου “Κοραής””
- Categories: library, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.36767° or 38° 22′ 4″ northLongitude
26.13696° or 26° 8′ 13″ eastLevels
2Operator
Libraries Department, Ministry of Education and Religious AffairsOpen location code
8GC8949P+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 423113466OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Korais Library” goes by many names.
- German: “Korais Bibliothek und Museum”
- Greek: “Βιβλιοθήκη Χίου “Κοραής””
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport and Ιερά Μητρόπολη Χίου, Ψαρών και Οινουσσών.
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