Sanctuary of Orthia
Sanctuary of Orthia is a ruins in Messene, Messenia. Sanctuary of Orthia is situated near the ruins Artemision, as well as near Sanctuary of Demeter.- Ruins
- Description: Doric temple in Messene
- Also known as“Artemis Limnatis”“Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Messene and Artemision.
Treasury House
Treasury House is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mavromati and Arsinoi.
Sanctuary of Orthia
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Latitude
37.17601° or 37° 10′ 34″ north
Longitude
21.92019° or 21° 55′ 13″ east
Open location code
8G935WGC+C3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Sanctuary of Orthia” goes by many names.
- German: “Heiligtum der Artemis Orthia”
- German: “Heiligtum der Orthia”
- Greek: “ιερό της Αρτέμιδος Ορθίας”
- Greek: “Ιερό της Ορθίας”
- Russian: “Святилище Ортии”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sanctuary of Demeter and North Propylon.
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