Ancient Pylos
Ancient Pylos is an archaeological site in Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia. Ancient Pylos is situated nearby to the castle Palace of Nestor, as well as near the peak Epano Enklianos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace of Nestor and Griffin Warrior Tomb.
Palace of Nestor
Castle
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace of Nestor was an important centre in Mycenaean times and is traditionally identified with the palace of the Homeric king Nestor at "sandy Pylos", described in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad.
Griffin Warrior Tomb
Tomb
The Griffin Warrior Tomb is a Bronze Age shaft tomb dating to around 1450 BC, near the ancient city of Pylos in Greece. The grave was discovered by a research team sponsored by the University of Cincinnati and led by husband-and-wife archaeologists Jack L. Griffin Warrior Tomb is situated 170 metres northeast of Ancient Pylos.
Archaeological Museum of Chora
Museum
Photo: AlMare, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Chora is a museum in Chora, Messenia, in southern Greece, whose collections focus on the Mycenaean civilization, particularly from the excavations at the Palace of Nestor and other regions of Messenia. Archaeological Museum of Chora is situated 3½ km northeast of Ancient Pylos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ampelofyto and Koryfasi.
Ampelofyto
Village
Photo: Billy huge, Public domain.
Ampelofyto is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Ancient Pylos.
Koryfasi
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koryfasi is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Ancient Pylos.
Tragana
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tragana is a town in the municipality of Trifylia, Messenia in Greece. An early Bronze age cremation was found there. Tragana is situated 3½ km southwest of Ancient Pylos.
Ancient Pylos
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.02693° or 37° 1′ 37″ northLongitude
21.69498° or 21° 41′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G932MGV+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 303692159OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Ancient Pylos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αρχαία Πύλος”
- Russian: “Древний Пилос”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Acropolis of ancient Pylos and Epano Enklianos.
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