Anthela
Anthela or Anthele was a town and polis of Malis in Ancient Thessaly. Herodotus places the town between the small river Phoenix and Thermopylae which was a celebrated pass between Thessaly and Phocis.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: village in ancient Greece
- Also known as: “Anthele” and “Thermopylae, Anthele”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortified Hill of Kolonos.
Fortified Hill of Kolonos
Peak
Kolonos Hill is a hill in Central Greece. It is located in the narrow coastal passage known as Thermopylae, and is near the city of Lamia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Irakleia and Eleftherochori.
Irakleia
Village
Irakleia is a village in Phthiotis, Greece. It is located in the plain between Mount Oeta and the Malian Gulf, near the city of Lamia. In the Ottoman period it was known as Moustafabei, after a local Ottoman landlord. Irakleia is situated 6 km west of Anthela.
Eleftherochori
Village
Eleftherochori is a village in Phthiotis, Central Greece. It is part of the municipality of Lamia, and the municipal unit of Gorgopotamos. According to the 2021 census, its population was 46. Eleftherochori is situated 6 km southwest of Anthela.
Moschochori
Village
Moschochori is a village in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Lamia, and of the municipal unit of Gorgopotamos. It had a population of 781 in the 2021 census. Moschochori is situated 6 km northwest of Anthela.
Anthela
- Categories: ancient city, archaeological site, polis, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Lamia, Phthiotis, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.79562° or 38° 47′ 44″ northLongitude
22.51008° or 22° 30′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8GC4QGW6+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 597032209OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3618403
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Anthela” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Θερμές πηγές and Τροχαία Αυτοκινητοδρόμων.
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