Nea Moni of Chios

Local nameΝέα Μονή Χίου
LocationGreece

Nea Moni is an 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Provateio Oros Mt. in the island's interior, about 15 km from Chios town. It is well known for its mosaics, which, together with those at Daphni and Hosios Loukas, are among the finest examples of "Macedonian Renaissance" art in Greece.

Tags UNESCOMonasteryChristianPlace of WorshipGreek OrthodoxHeritage
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nea_Moni_of_Chios

UNESCO website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/537

Address (Unnamed Road), Νέα Μονή 82150, Greece

Coordinates 38°22'27.116" N 26°3'18.387" E

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