Olynthos
Olynthos is an archaeological site in Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Olynthos is situated nearby to the village Kalyves Polygyrou, as well as near the locality Mecyberna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Olynthos Archaeological Museum.
Olynthos Archaeological Museum
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Olynthos opened in July 1998 in a building on the archaeological site of ancient Olynthos, 5 km from Moudania, Halkidiki in Central Macedonia, Greece. Olynthos Archaeological Museum is situated 690 metres south of Olynthos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalyves Polygyrou and Mecyberna.
Kalyves Polygyrou
Village
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Kalyves Polygyrou or Kalives, old name Mecyberna, is a village in Chalkidiki peninsula in Central Macedonia of Northern Greece. There is a kindergarten and primary school to accommodate pupils of both Kalyves and the nearby village of Yerakini. Kalyves Polygyrou is situated 3 km east of Olynthos.
Mecyberna
Locality
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Mecyberna or Mekyberna was a town of Chalcidice, ancient Macedonia, which stood at the head of the Toronaic Gulf, which was also called Sinus Mecybernaeus. Mecyberna is situated 4 km southeast of Olynthos.
Agios Mamas
Village
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Nea Moudania is a town in Chalkidiki, Greece. The town is located 60 km south of Thessaloniki and is considered to be the financial and commercial center of the regional unit of Chalkidiki. Agios Mamas is situated 4 km south of Olynthos.
Olynthos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.29593° or 40° 17′ 45″ northLongitude
23.35457° or 23° 21′ 17″ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
8GG579W3+9RGeoNames ID
11395565
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