Notable Buddhist site · Epirus, Epirus and Western Macedonia
Vilizas Monastery
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Vilizas Monastery is a Buddhist site in Epirus, Epirus and Western Macedonia.
Vilizas Monastery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Vilizas Monastery
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Vilizas Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.56711, 21.14504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vilizas Monastery
- Κακαρδίτσα · viewpoint · Epirus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Xerovouni · viewpoint · Epirus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monument for the victims of the Lyngiades Massacre · fort · Epirus · ~32 km · Must-see
- Museum Ali Pasha · museum · Epirus · ~33 km · Must-see
- Μιτσικέλι · viewpoint · Epirus · ~33 km · Must-see
- Katara · viewpoint · Epirus · ~33 km · Must-see
- Faneromeni monastery (Leukada) · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flampouro · viewpoint · Epirus · ~34 km · Must-see
- Τζαμί Καλούτσιανης · fort · Epirus · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle of Ioannina · fort · Epirus · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dodona · fort · Epirus · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pendolakos (Great Tomaros or Olytsika) · viewpoint · Epirus · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pindos National Park · sanctuary · Epirus · ~44 km · Must-see
- Τσούκα Τζίνα · viewpoint · Epirus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Όρραον · fort · Epirus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ancient Citadel Orraon · fort · Epirus · ~47 km · Must-see
- Κουκουρούντζος · viewpoint · Epirus · ~51 km · Must-see
- Adrachti (Spindle) · viewpoint · Thessaly · ~55 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Vilizas Monastery
- Faneromeni monastery (Leukada) · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~33 km · Must-see
- Great Meteoron monastery · Buddhist site · Western Macedonia · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Holy Trinity Monastery · Buddhist site · Thessaly · ~56 km · Must-see
- Moni Rousanou · Buddhist site · Western Macedonia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ypapantis Monastery · Buddhist site · Thessaly · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Saint Paraskevi · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~61 km · Must-see
- Μονή Αγίας Τριάδας · Buddhist site · Western Macedonia · ~92 km · Must-see
- Kipina Monastery · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~2 km
- Monastery of Mouchoustiou · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~19 km
- Monastery of Agios Nikolaos · Buddhist site · Epirus · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vilizas Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Vilizas Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vilizas Monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vilizas Monastery?
Nearby: Κακαρδίτσα (viewpoint, 8 km), Xerovouni (viewpoint, 29 km), Monument for the victims of the Lyngiades Massacre (fort, 32 km), Museum Ali Pasha (museum, 33 km), Μιτσικέλι (viewpoint, 33 km), Katara (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Vilizas Monastery worth visiting?
Vilizas Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Epirus and Western Macedonia on Spotwander.