Acropolis at Platiana
Acropolis at Platiana is an archaeological site in Zacharo, Elis, West Greece. Acropolis at Platiana is situated nearby to the archaeological site Αρχαίο Θέατρο Πλατιάνας, as well as near the village Artemida.Photo: George Papoutsakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: fortified ancient city, possibly Hypana or Typaneai
- Also known as: “Platiana acropolis”, “Tympaneai”, “Typaneai”, “Τυμπανέαι”, and “Τυπανέαι”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Artemida and Minthi.
Artemida
Village
Artemida is a village near Zacharo in southern Elis in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. The village was completely destroyed in the 2007 Greek forest fires. Artemida is situated 4 km west of Acropolis at Platiana.
Minthi
Village
Minthi is a mountain village and a community in the municipality of Zacharo, Elis, Greece. The community includes the village Kotroni. It is situated at 760 m elevation on the northern slope of the mountain Minthi, 5 km south of Platiana, 12 km west of Andritsaina and 10 km east of Zacharo. Minthi is situated 4½ km south of Acropolis at Platiana.
Graikas
Village
Graikas is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside, 3 km southeast of Gryllos, 8 km southeast of Krestena and 9 km northeast of Zacharo. Graikas is situated 5 km northwest of Acropolis at Platiana.
Acropolis at Platiana
- Categories: citadel, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zacharo, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.54059° or 37° 32′ 26″ northLongitude
21.75021° or 21° 45′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G93GQR2+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 9863756995OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q38281348
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Turkish—“Acropolis at Platiana” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Platiánan akropolis”
- German: “Akropolis bei Platiana”
- Greek: “Ακρόπολη Πλατιάνας”
- Turkish: “Platana Akropolisi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Typaneai and Αρχαίο Θέατρο Πλατιάνας.
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