Archaeological site of Amyklaion
Archaeological site of Amyklaion is an archaeological site in Sparti, Laconia. Archaeological site of Amyklaion is situated nearby to the village Amykles, as well as near Kalyvia Sochas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vaphio and Menelaion.
Vaphio
Archaeological site
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Vaphio, Vafio or Vapheio is an ancient site in Laconia, Greece, 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. Vaphio is situated 2½ km southeast of Archaeological site of Amyklaion.
Menelaion
Archaeological site
The Menelaion is an archaeological site in Laconia, Greece, located approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The geographical structure of this site includes a hill complex. The archaic name of the place is mentioned as Therapne. Menelaion is situated 3½ km north of Archaeological site of Amyklaion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amykles and Kalyvia Sochas.
Amykles
Village
Amykles is a village in Laconia, southern Greece. It lies in the plain by the Eurotas river, 6 km south of Sparta, east of the Taygetus mountains, along the Greek National Road 39 from Sparta to Gytheio.
Kalyvia Sochas
Village
Κalyvia Sochas is a village in Laconia, in southern Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Sparta. Kalyvia Sochas is situated 6.5 km south of the centre of Sparta. Kalyvia Sochas is situated 3½ km southwest of Archaeological site of Amyklaion.
Sparta
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Sparta is a city and municipality in the Peloponnese region of Greece, and the capital of the Laconia regional unit. It lies at the site of ancient Sparta within the Evrotas Valley.
Archaeological site of Amyklaion
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sparti, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.03643° or 37° 2′ 11″ northLongitude
22.4503° or 22° 27′ 1″ eastElevation
201 metres (659 feet)Open location code
8G942FP2+H4GeoNames ID
13580021
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In Other Languages
“Archaeological site of Amyklaion” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Αμυκλαίου”
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