Zarax

Zarax or Zarex was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, with a good harbour, situated upon a promontory, which is a projection of Mount Zarax.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ruined ancient city in Peloponnese, Greece
  • Also known as: “Zarakas”, “Zarex”, “αρχαιολογικός χώρος Zάρακα”, “αρχαιολογικός χώρος Γέρακα Λακωνίας”, “Γέρακας Λακωνίας”, “Ζάρακας”, and “Ζάρηξ”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Geraka Port and Ierakas.

Hamlet
Photo: Nicolas Hadjidimitriou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Katsikaspan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village built along a natural fjord on the south east coast of Laconia, . is situated 3½ km northwest of Zarax.

Hamlet
Photo: Lapost, CC0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southwest of Zarax.

Zarax

Latitude
36.78648° or 36° 47′ 11″ north
Longitude
23.08829° or 23° 5′ 18″ east
Open location code
8G85Q3PQ+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 559272785
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q11955563
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Zarax” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Antiga Zarax”
  • Catalan: “Zàrax”
  • Finnish: “Zaraks (kaupunki)”
  • Finnish: “Zaraks”
  • Greek: “Αρχαίος Ζάραξ”
  • Greek: “Ζάραξ”
  • Spanish: “Zárax”
  • Turkish: “Zarax”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ancient Zarax and Acropolis of Ancient Zarax.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Η αύρα and Cafe Bar Botzi.

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