Γλας
Γλας is a locality in Orchomenos, Boeotia, Central Greece. Γλας is situated nearby to the village Kástron, as well as near Akraifnio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gla.
Gla
Archaeological site
Photo: Apaleutos25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gla, also called Glas, was an important fortified site of the Mycenaean civilization, located in Boeotia, mainland Greece. Despite its impressive size, more than ten times larger than contemporary Athens or Tiryns, Gla is not mentioned in the Iliad, or perhaps is referred to by a name as yet unidentified.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kástron and Akraifnio.
Akraifnio
Village
Akraifnio, before 1933 known as Karditsa, is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Akraifnia, which is a municipal unit of the municipality Orchomenos since the 2011 local government reform. Akraifnio is situated 4½ km southeast of Γλας.
Martino
Village
Martino is an Arvanitic settlement in the regional unit of Phthiotis in Central Greece, and belongs to the municipality of Lokroi. Martino is located 120 km north from Athens, at an altitude of 210m. Neighbouring settlements are Malesina and Larymna. Martino is situated 10 km north of Γλας.
Γλας
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orchomenos, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.48384° or 38° 29′ 2″ northLongitude
23.18105° or 23° 10′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8GC5F5MJ+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4091351414OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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