Sactuary of Artemis

Sactuary of Artemis is an archaeological site in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Sactuary of Artemis is situated nearby to the dive center Black Rock Dive Centre, as well as near appartments.

Photo: Athanasios lampridis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient Greek archeological near Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
Also known as: “Sanctuary of Artemis at Avlonas” and “Ιερό Αρτέμιδος”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Myrina Castle and Ancient Myrina.

Myrina Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Σαλαμούρας Σπύρος, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Myrina Castle is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Sactuary of Artemis.

Ancient Myrina

Archaeological site

Photo: Annatsach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ancient Myrina is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Sactuary of Artemis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Myrina and Platy.

Myrina is a town and a municipal unit on the island of Lemnos, Greece, serving as its capital. The town has a population of 6,190, while the municipal unit includes multiple nearby villages adding up to a population of 8,518.

Platy

Village

Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Platy is a village and a community on Lemnos island in Greece. It is located in the southwestern part of the island, between the village of Thanos and the main city, Myrina. Platy is situated 4 km south of Sactuary of Artemis.

Kornos

Village

Photo: Kornoslimnos, Public domain.

Kornos or Cornos is a traditional village of Lemnos, North Aegean, Greece. It is well known for its characteristic neoclassical mansions and the pastries produced in a local small industry. Kornos is situated 5 km northeast of Sactuary of Artemis.

Sactuary of Artemis

Categories: hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

39.89357° or 39° 53′ 37″ north

Longitude

25.06222° or 25° 3′ 44″ east

Open location code

8GF7V3V6+CV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 228337731

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q38281170

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Greek—“Sactuary of Artemis” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Sanctuary of Artemis at Avlonas”
French: “sanctuaire d’Artémis à Avlonas”
French: “Sanctuaire d’Artémis à Avlonas”
German: “Artemis Heiligtum”
German: “Artemis-Heiligtum bei Avlonas”
Greek: “Ιερό Αρτέμιδος στον Αυλώνα Μύρινας Λήμνου”
Greek: “Ναός Αρτέμιδος”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Black Rock Dive Centre and appartments.

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