Sanctuary of Kybele
Sanctuary of Kybele is an archaeological site in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands. Sanctuary of Kybele is situated nearby to the archaeological site Daskalopetra monument, as well as near Pasha’s Fountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Daskalopetra monument and Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery.
Daskalopetra monument
Archaeological site
Photo: FLIOUKAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery
Monastery
Panaghia Mirtidhiotisa Monastery is situated 1 km northeast of Sanctuary of Kybele.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Lagkada.
Vrontados
Town
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Lagkada
Village
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Lagkada is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Sanctuary of Kybele.
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 10 km southwest of Sanctuary of Kybele.
Sanctuary of Kybele
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.42213° or 38° 25′ 20″ northLongitude
26.1342° or 26° 8′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8GC8C4CM+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 445444813OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Sanctuary of Kybele” goes by many names.
- German: “Heiligtum der Kybele”
- Greek: “Ιερό Κυβέλης”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pasha’s Fountain and Τάφος Γιάννη Ψυχάρη.
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