Nirikos Ancient Town
Nirikos Ancient Town is an archaeological site in Leukas, Lefkada, Ionian Islands. Nirikos Ancient Town is situated nearby to the village Fryni, as well as near Spanochori.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Lefkada and Castle of Santa Maura.
Archaeological Museum of Lefkada
Museum
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological Museum of Lefkada is situated 2½ km north of Nirikos Ancient Town.
Castle of Santa Maura
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Castle of Santa Maura is a fortress on the northeastern tip of the Greek island of Lefkada. The castle began as a small fortification in c. 1300 to control access to the island, before it was expanded to become a walled town and the island's capital by the early 15th century. Castle of Santa Maura is situated 3½ km north of Nirikos Ancient Town.
Ieros Naos Pantokratoros
Church
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ieros Naos Pantokratoros is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Nirikos Ancient Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lefkada and Fryni.
Lefkada
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lefkada town is the capital of the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It is in the north of the island at its closest point to the coast of mainland Greece.
Fryni
Village
Photo: Magrolino, Public domain.
Fryni is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Nirikos Ancient Town.
Spanochori
Village
Spanochori is a small village on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. According to the 2021 census, Spanochori had a population of 124. Until 2011 it was part of the municipal unit Sfakiotes, which has become defunct. Spanochori is situated 5 km southwest of Nirikos Ancient Town.
Nirikos Ancient Town
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Leukas, Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.81202° or 38° 48′ 43″ northLongitude
20.71559° or 20° 42′ 56″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8GC2RP68+R6GeoNames ID
11837799
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