Saint John

Saint John is a church in Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Saint John is situated nearby to the village Palaiopoli, as well as near the church Saint Marina.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Andros and Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis.

Andros

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Andros is a large, mountainous island in the Cyclades, with beautiful beaches, monasteries and abundant water sources. It has active farming communities and villages, and three main towns/resorts: Gavrio, Chora Andros, and Batsi.

Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis

Museum

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Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis is situated 360 metres south of Saint John.

Palaiopolis

Archaeological site

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Palaiopolis is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km southwest of Saint John.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palaiopoli and Menites.

Palaiopoli

Village

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Palaiopoli is an ancient city on the west coast of Andros in the Cyclades Islands, Greece, and was the capital of Andros, during the Classical period. From the archaic to the first Byzantine period, the center of the island's activities is traced to the area of Paleopolis, which is found on the west side of the island, at a distance of 5 kilometers from Ipsili and 10 kilometers from Zagora.