Samicum

Samicum or Samikon was a town of Triphylia in ancient Elis, situated near the coast about half-way between the mouths of the Alpheius and the , and a little north of the Anigrus.
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Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: fortified acropolis of ancient Elis
  • Also known as: “Arene”, “Samiko”, “Αρχαίο Σαμικό”, and “Σαμικόν”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath and Kaiafas Lake.

Bathhouse
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
Kaiafas or the thermal springs of Kaiafas is a spa in the municipality of in southwestern . It is located 347 kilometres SW of , 30 km SE of Pyrgos, 20 km S of , nearly 32 km N of and some 90 km NW of . is situated 1½ km south of Samicum.

Lake
Photo: Huskarl2000, Public domain.
is a in Elis in southwestern , extending north of the town of . It was likely formed after an earthquake struck the river Anigros. is situated 3 km south of Samicum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kato Samiko and Samiko.

Village
is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, . It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of , 6 km southwest of , 8 km northwest of and 20 km southeast of .

Village
Photo: Morikanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the municipality of Skillounta, Elis, . It is situated on a hill near the Ionian Sea, 2 km south of , 2 km southeast of , 3 km north of and 4 km southwest of . is situated 4½ km north of Samicum.

Village
is a village in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, . is situated on a low hill, 3 km southeast of , 3 km southwest of and 5 km east of . is situated 5 km northeast of Samicum.

Samicum

Latitude
37.53377° or 37° 32′ 2″ north
Longitude
21.59845° or 21° 35′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G93GHMX+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9864019017
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3558588
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Samicum” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Sàmicon”
  • Finnish: “Samikon”
  • French: “Samicum”
  • Greek: “Αρήνη”
  • Greek: “Κάτω Σαμικό”
  • Greek: “Μάκιστος”
  • Greek: “Σάμη”
  • Greek: “Σαμία”
  • Greek: “Σαμικό”
  • Greek: “Σάμος”
  • Romanian: “Samiko”
  • Spanish: “Sámico”
  • Spanish: “Samicum”
  • Turkish: “Ali Çelebi Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castle of Samiko and Temple of Poseidon.

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