Nymphaion

Nýmphaion, also known as Nymphaion on the , was a significant centre of the Bosporan Kingdom, situated on the shore of the Cimmerian Bosporus.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ancient Greek colony in the Crimea
  • Also known as: “Mint of Nymphaeum”, “Nymphaion (6c B.C. - 3c A.D.)”, and “Νυμφαι̃ον”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Zaliv Shipbuilding Yard.

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The is located in … is situated 3½ km north of Nymphaion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelyadinovo and Priozyornoye.

Village
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Cheliadinove is a village in Lenine Raion, , . is situated 5 km southwest of Nymphaion.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km northwest of Nymphaion.

Village
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Ohonky or Orta-Yely is a village in Lenine Raion, . is situated 9 km southwest of Nymphaion.

Nymphaion

Latitude
45.23661° or 45° 14′ 12″ north
Longitude
36.4182° or 36° 25′ 6″ east
Open location code
8GQR6CP9+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 108375872
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q287522
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Nymphaion” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Nimfey”
  • Catalan: “Nimfèon”
  • Chinese: “尼姆费翁”
  • Dutch: “Nymphaion”
  • Finnish: “Nymfaion (Skyytia)”
  • Finnish: “Nymfaion”
  • French: “Nymphaion”
  • German: “Nymphaion”
  • Greek: “Νύμφαιον”
  • Italian: “Nymphaion”
  • Latin: “Nymphaeum”
  • Lithuanian: “Nimfėjus”
  • Polish: “Nimfajon”
  • Russian: “Городище Нимфей (6в до н.э. - 3в н.э.)”
  • Russian: “Нимфей”
  • Slovenian: “Nimfej, Krim”
  • Spanish: “Ninfeo”
  • Ukrainian: “Городище Німфей (6в до н.е. - 3в н.е.)”
  • Ukrainian: “Німфей”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Heroevske and Городище Тиритака (6в до н.э. - 3в н.э.).

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Раскопки and Маяк Бурунский створный передний.

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