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Agios Ioannis

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Overview

Agios Ioannis, Mouresi, Kissos, Anilio, Papa Nero and Ntamouchari are in Northeast Pelion in Greece. Since these villages are close to each other, they are considered to be one travel destination.

Facts

Rank

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Coordinates

39.41, 23.16

Source

WBP almanac

External sources

Wikivoyage Wikipedia

Media

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Naming quirks and navigation

The recurrence of "Agios Ioannis" across the Greek landscape can be a navigational trap for first‑time visitors. While the name honours Saint John, it appears on parish signs, small coastal hamlets and even urban districts, each unrelated to the next. When plotting a route, double‑check the regional qualifier—whether it’s the island of Crete, the Cyclades or mainland Peloponnese—because GPS entries often conflate them. A practical tip is to bookmark the exact municipal unit on a local map before setting out; this prevents the common misstep of arriving at a similarly named church in a neighboring village and missing your intended stop.

Beyond the name: local flavour

Where the label repeats, the imprint of community does not. In the Agios Ioannis that doubles as a seaside enclave, the scent of fresh grilled octopus wafts from tavernas that have served fishermen for generations. Inland variants often host modest fêtes linked to the saint’s feast day, featuring folk dances and homemade tsipouro. Seeking authentic interaction? Time your visit to coincide with the local panigiri; the celebrations provide a window into how a shared dedication to Saint John can shape distinct culinary and cultural expressions across disparate locales.

What guidebooks miss

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Most printed guides gloss over the smaller Agios Ioannis settlements, lumping them under broader municipal headings. Yet these micro‑communities frequently house modest chapels that escape the usual tourist radar but offer quiet moments of reflection and surprisingly elaborate iconography. A short detour off the main road can reveal stonework dating back centuries, preserved by locals who maintain the sites out of devotion rather than commercial interest. Bring a spare battery for your camera and be prepared to ask a resident for the nearest footpath; the reward is an intimate glimpse of Greek devotional life that seldom makes the itinerary.

Greece

[edit] Agios Ioannis, older name of Syrna (island), an island in the Aegean Sea Agios Ioannis, Argolis, a village in Argolis Agios Ioannis, Chania, a village in the municipality Sfakia, Chania regional unit Agios Ioannis, Corfu, a village in the municipal unit Parelioi, Corfu Agios Ioannis, Elis, a village in the municipality Pyrgos, Elis Agios Ioannis, Ithaca, a village on the Strait of Ithaca Agios Ioannis, Kavala, a settlement in the city of Kavala, Kavala regional unit Agios Ioannis, Evrotas, a village in the municipality Evrotas, Laconia Agios Ioannis, Monemvasia, a village in the municipality Monemvasia, Laconia Agios Ioannis, Sparti, a village in the municipality Sparti, Laconia Agios Ioannis, Lasithi, a village in Lasithi, Crete Agios Ioannis, Magnesia, a village in the municipal unit Sourpi, Magnesia Agios Ioannis, Pelion, a village and beach resort in Pelion, Magnesia Agios Ioannis Rentis, a suburb of Athens Agios Ioannis, Mykonos, a beach resort on the island of Mykonos Topics referred to by the same termThis disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.