Akaion

Akaion is a restaurant in Monemvasia, Laconia. Akaion is situated nearby to KTEL Bus Station, as well as near the post office ACS Courier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Aghia Sofia.

Monemvasia Mosque

Mosque

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The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former mosque located in the lower medieval town of Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Built in 1540 during the Ottoman era, reportedly above a former 16th century church, the mosque was abandoned following Greek independence in 1830, and was subsequently briefly used as a prison. Monemvasia Mosque is situated 1½ km east of Akaion.

Aghia Sofia

Church

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The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. Aghia Sofia is situated 1½ km east of Akaion.

Central Gate

City gate

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Central Gate is a city gate, which is situated 1½ km east of Akaion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Monemvasía.

Gefyra

Village

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Gefyra is a village.

Monemvasía

Hamlet

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Monemvasia is a town and municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located in mainland Greece on a tied island off the east coast of the Peloponnese, surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea.