Landmark· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Vrontados & Daskalopetra (Homer's Stone)
38° 25.3′ N · 26° 8.1′ E
On the shore at Vrontados, a rock-cut seat in an ancient sanctuary of Kybele is pointed out as Daskalopetra, the 'teacher's stone' where Homer is said to have taught; the seafaring town around it is home to many shipowning families.
Practical
About 3.5 km north of Chios Town along the coast road; Lo beach (Vrontados's public beach) and the small Vrontados/Petrokaravo harbour are nearby. Good view over the strait to Turkey (greeka). Free, open site.
Best for
Combine with a swim at Lo bay or the rocket-war churches
Nearby
- Ormos Lo (Vrontados)0.3 NM away
- Rouketopolemos Rocket War (Vrontados, Easter)0.3 NM away
- Vrontados Harbour (Chios)1.3 NM away
- Vrontados Supermarket (Chara)1.4 NM away
- Chios Marina (Tefas concession)2.1 NM away
- General Hospital of Chios (Skylitsio)2.3 NM away
- Tholos Boatyard (Chios)2.3 NM away
- Tampakika Windmills & Ouzeri e Miloi (Chios)2.4 NM away