Acropolis of Kamiros
Acropolis of Kamiros is an archaeological site in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Acropolis of Kamiros is situated nearby to the ruins Stoa, as well as near Camirus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stoa and Camirus.
Stoa
Ruins
A stoa, in ancient Greek architecture, is a covered walkway or portico, commonly for public use. Early stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric order, lining the side of a building; they created a safe, enveloping, protective atmosphere.
Camirus
Photo: Thanasis Christodoulou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Camirus or Kamiros or Cameirus or Kameiros was a city of ancient Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Its site is on the northwest coast of the island, 3 kilometres west of the modern village of Kalavarda. Camirus is situated 120 metres north of Acropolis of Kamiros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalavarda and Salakos.
Kalavarda
Village
Kalavarda is a small town in the island of Rhodes, Greece with a population of 514. It is about 28 kilometers from the island's capital, Rhodes, and about 52 kilometers from the city Lindos. Kalavarda is situated 2½ km east of Acropolis of Kamiros.
Salakos
Village
Salakos is a village of 500 people on the west side of Rhodes Island. It is 40 km from the capital Rhodes town and 7 km from the North West coast. The village is located on the hills of Mount Prophitis Ilias. Salakos is situated 5 km south of Acropolis of Kamiros.
Fanes
West along the coast road of Rhodes is the village of Fanes, just west of Soroni, with a picturesque harbour and a flat isolated beach with tamarisk trees for some natural shade.Acropolis of Kamiros
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.33495° or 36° 20′ 6″ northLongitude
27.92155° or 27° 55′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8G898WMC+XJOpenStreetMap ID
way 359629414OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Acropolis of Kamiros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ακρόπολη Καμείρου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Akramytis and Towerhouse of Agia Anna.
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