Ríza

Ríza is a locality in , . Ríza is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaphio.

Archaeological site
Photo: Choliamb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, Vafio or Vapheio is an ancient site in Laconia, , on the right bank of the Eurotas, some 5 mi south of Sparta. It is famous for its tholos or beehive tomb, excavated in 1889 by Christos Tsountas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amykles and Skoura.

Village
is a village in Laconia, southern . It lies in the plain by the Eurotas river, 6 km south of Sparta, east of the mountains, along the Greek National Road 39 from Sparta to . is situated 2½ km west of Ríza.

Village
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Ríza.

Village
Κalyvia Sochas is a village in Laconia, in southern . It is part of the municipal unit Sparta. is situated 6.5 km south of the centre of Sparta. is situated 4 km west of Ríza.

Ríza

Latitude
37.02856° or 37° 1′ 43″ north
Longitude
22.46361° or 22° 27′ 49″ east
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
8G942FH7+CC
Geo­Names ID
254299
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In Other Languages

“Ríza” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ρίζα”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vafeio, Laconia and Platana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Archaeological site of Amyklaion and Vounó Panagías.

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