Acropolis of ancient Pylos
Acropolis of ancient Pylos is an archaeological site in Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia. Acropolis of 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 130 metres northeast of Acropolis 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 Acropolis 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 Acropolis of ancient Pylos.
Koryfasi
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koryfasi is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Acropolis of ancient Pylos.
Lefki
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lefki is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Acropolis of ancient Pylos.
Acropolis of ancient Pylos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.02733° or 37° 1′ 38″ northLongitude
21.69512° or 21° 41′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G932MGW+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 318274868OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Acropolis of ancient Pylos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ακρόπολη αρχαίας Πύλου”
- Russian: “акрополь древниго Пилоса”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Pylos and Epano Enklianos.
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