The Iseion
The Iseion is an archaeological site in Eretria, Euboea, Central Greece. The Iseion is situated nearby to the ruins The Sanctuary of Eileithyia, as well as near the church Panagia Paravouniotissa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Eretria and Ancient theatre of Eretria.
Archaeological Museum of Eretria
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Eretria is a museum in Eretria, in the Euboea regional unit of Central Greece. The museum was established in 1960, but was enlarged between 1961 and 1962. Archaeological Museum of Eretria is situated 1 km west of The Iseion.
Ancient theatre of Eretria
Ruins
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Ancient theatre of Eretria is a ruins, which is situated 1 km northwest of The Iseion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eretria and Amarynthos.
Eretria
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Eretria is a town in Euboea, Greece, facing the coast of Attica across the narrow South Euboean Gulf. It was an important Greek polis in the 6th and 5th century BC, mentioned by many famous writers and actively involved in significant historical events.
Amarynthos
Town
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Amarynthos, is a coastal town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eretria, of which it is a municipal unit. Amarynthos is situated 7 km east of The Iseion.
Skala Oropou
Village
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Skala Oropou is city center, and central port, in East Attica, Greece, on the South Gulf of Euboea, due north of Athens city center. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a community. Skala Oropou is situated 8 km south of The Iseion.
The Iseion
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Eretria, Euboea, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.39298° or 38° 23′ 35″ northLongitude
23.79869° or 23° 47′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8GC59QVX+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 443009866OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“The Iseion” goes by many names.
- French: “L’Iseion”
- Russian: “Святилище Изиды”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Sanctuary of Eileithyia and Panagia Paravouniotissa.
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