Place to visit
Moria Aqueduct, Greece: what it is and when to go
Moria Aqueduct is an aqueduct in Mytilene municipality, Greece (Ρωμαϊκό Υδραγωγείο Μόριας). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Aqueduct in Mytilene municipality, Greece · History
- Local name
- Ρωμαϊκό Υδραγωγείο Μόριας
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- JMK Mykonos, 214 km as the crow flies
- Price
- Gratis
- Coordinates
- 39.1261, 26.51482
What it is and where
Moria Aqueduct is an aqueduct in Mytilene municipality, Greece (Ρωμαϊκό Υδραγωγείο Μόριας). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Mytilene, where this site lists 11 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.1261, 26.51482; the nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, Mykonos), 214 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History 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 Moria Aqueduct is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:32
- FebPossible10:31
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:02
- MayBest time14:08
- JunBest time14:44
- JulPossible14:30
- AugPossible13:32
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:57
- NovPossible9:49
- DecPossible9:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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
- Therma SpaHot spring2.6 km
- Valide Mosque, MytileneMosque in Greece3.7 km
- Yeni Mosque, MytileneMosque in Greece4.1 km
- Saint Therapon ChurchChurch in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece4.2 km
- Castle of MytileneCastle on Lesvos, Greece4.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: History
- Parthenon: former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- Sparta
- Acropolis of Athens: ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- Colossus of Rhodes: statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- Mycenae: ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- Battle of Thermopylae: battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece
Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Moria Aqueduct?
It is an aqueduct in Mytilene municipality, Greece (Ρωμαϊκό Υδραγωγείο Μόριας in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Moria Aqueduct?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.
How do you get to Moria Aqueduct?
The nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), 214 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 Therma Spa, Valide Mosque, Mytilene, Yeni Mosque, Mytilene. The rest is in the Greece guide.
Keep reading
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