Ancient Iklaina
Ancient Iklaina is an archaeological site in Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia. Ancient Iklaina is situated nearby to the village Koryfasi, as well as near Tragana.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. Palace of Nestor is situated 3½ km northwest of Ancient Iklaina.
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 4 km north of Ancient Iklaina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iklaina and Koryfasi.
Iklaina
Village
Iklaina is a historic village in the municipal unit of Pylos, Messenia, Greece. The settlement, which is situated in low hills approximately 10 km northeast of Pylos, stands upon the remains of a Late Bronze Age city.
Koryfasi
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koryfasi is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Ancient Iklaina.
Tragana
Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tragana is a town in the municipality of Trifylia, Messenia in Greece. An early Bronze age cremation was found there. Tragana is situated 4 km west of Ancient Iklaina.
Ancient Iklaina
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.99639° or 36° 59′ 47″ northLongitude
21.71101° or 21° 42′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G83XPW6+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 561390043OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Ancient Iklaina” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Ίκλαινας”
- Russian: “Древняя Иклена”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Ιωάννης and Castle of Iklaina.
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