Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs
Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs is a tomb in Lavreotiki, East Attica. Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ακρόπολη Αρχαίου Θορικού, as well as near the peak Velatouri.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Theatre of Thorikos and Thorikos.
Theatre of Thorikos
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The Theatre of Thorikos, situated north of Lavrio, was an ancient Greek theater in the demos of Thorikos in Attica, Greece. It holds the distinction of being the world's oldest known theater, dating back to its construction around 525–480 BC. Theatre of Thorikos is situated 510 metres southwest of Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs.
Thorikos
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Thorikos or Thoricus was a city, and later a deme in the southern portion of ancient Attica, one of the twelve original settlements that were united in the synoikismos attributed to Theseus to form Archaic Athens. Thorikos is situated 530 metres south of Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs.
Archaeological Museum of Lavrio
Museum
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Archaeological Museum of Lavrio is situated 3 km south of Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lavrio and Agios Konstantinos.
Lavrio
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Lavrio is a town in the southeastern part of Attica, Greece, 54 km southeast of central Athens and part of Athens metropolitan area.
Agios Konstantinos
Village
Agios Konstantinos is a village and a former community in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality Lavreotiki, which is a municipal unit. It was named after Saint Constantine. Agios Konstantinos is situated 4 km southwest of Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs.
Poseidonia
Hamlet
Kato Poseidonia is a settlement in Southeastern Attica under the administration of the Municipality of Lavreotiki. The settlement is 36.7 miles from Athens, 2.5 miles from Lavrio, and 3 miles from Sounio. Poseidonia is situated 7 km south of Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs.
Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: building, historic site, and burial
- Location: Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.74226° or 37° 44′ 32″ northLongitude
24.05594° or 24° 3′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G96P3R4+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 496488087OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=tomb
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In Other Languages
“Thorikos Mycenaean tholos tombs” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Θολωτός Μυκηναϊκός Τάφος Θορικού”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ακρόπολη Αρχαίου Θορικού and Velatouri.
Nearby Places
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