Monastery of Panagia Kechria
Monastery of Panagia Kechria is a church in Thessaly, Greece. Monastery of Panagia Kechria is situated nearby to the ruins Old Olive Press, as well as near Kechrias Beach.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Also known as: “Moni Theotokou Kechrias”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holy Monastery of Evangelistria and Lalaria Beach.
Holy Monastery of Evangelistria
Monastery
Photo: Jin eld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of the Annunciation, commonly known as the Evangelistria Monastery, is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary which sits on a hillside some 4 km north of Skiathos town on the Greek island of Skiathos. Holy Monastery of Evangelistria is situated 2 km east of Monastery of Panagia Kechria.
Lalaria Beach
Beach
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Lalaria Beach is situated 3 km northeast of Monastery of Panagia Kechria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skiathos and Skiathos Castle.
Skiathos
Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skiathos is the entry point and main island of the Sporades Islands. Although it is neither the biggest nor the most attractive of the Sporades islands, because it is the first port of call for most ferries and possesses the sole airport, most tourists don't venture beyond Skiathos.
Skiathos Castle
Hamlet
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Skiathos Castle or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of Skiathos in Greece, which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site. Skiathos Castle is situated 2½ km north of Monastery of Panagia Kechria.
Kalyvia
Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalyvia is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Monastery of Panagia Kechria.
Monastery of Panagia Kechria
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Thessaly, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.18671° or 39° 11′ 12″ northLongitude
23.45485° or 23° 27′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8GF55FP3+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 706903167OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Monastery of Panagia Kechria” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Монастырь Кехрия”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Olive Press and Kechrias Beach.
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