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Vilizas Monastery, Greece: what it is and when to go

Vilizas Monastery is a visitor attraction (Ιερά Μονή Βύλιζας) in Greece (Ioánina). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June, September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Activity · Temples
Local name
Ιερά Μονή Βύλιζας
Where
Greece
Best time
April to June, September to October.
Nearest airport
SKG Thessaloniki, 188 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
39.5671, 21.14504

What it is and where

Vilizas Monastery is a visitor attraction (Ιερά Μονή Βύλιζας) in Greece (Ioánina).

It is in Ioánina, where this site lists 35 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.5671, 21.14504; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 188 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

It is one of the Temples places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Vilizas Monastery is April to June, September to October.

  1. JanPossible9:30
  2. FebPossible10:30
  3. MarPossible11:41
  4. AprBest time13:03
  5. MayBest time14:11
  6. JunBest time14:47
  7. JulPossible14:32
  8. AugPossible13:34
  9. SepBest time12:15
  10. OctBest time10:56
  11. NovPossible9:47
  12. DecPossible9:13

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.

More in Greece: Temples

Every Greece place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vilizas Monastery?

It is a visitor attraction (Ιερά Μονή Βύλιζας in the local language) in Greece.

When is the best time to visit Vilizas Monastery?

April to June, September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

How do you get to Vilizas Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Kipina Monastery, National walking route O1, Kakarditsa. The rest is in the Greece guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.