Nea Moni of Chios
Founded in 1042 and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990, Nea Moni is an 11th-century Greek Orthodox monastery complex in the mountain interior of Chios, now functioning as a convent and history museum. It is renowned for its Byzantine mosaics, which rank among the finest surviving examples of Macedonian Renaissance art in Greece, comparable to those at Daphni and Hosios Loukas.
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- Population1
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
Nea Moni of Chios: quick answers
Where is Nea Moni of Chios?
Nea Moni of Chios is in Χίος, Greece, about 4.5 km2.8 miles in a straight line from Chios.
How do you get to Nea Moni of Chios?
The nearest airport is Chios Island (JKH), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nea Moni of Chios?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is December, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nea Moni of Chios?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nea Moni of Chios?
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