Xylokeratidi necropolis
Xylokeratidi necropolis is an archaeological site in Amorgos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Xylokeratidi necropolis is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Γεώργιος, as well as near the bus station KATAPOLA.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Mycenaean necropolis on Amorgos
- Also known as: “Xylokeratidi cemetery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minoa and Archeological Collection of Amorgos.
Minoa
Archaeological site
Minoa was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos. It was the birthplace of Simonides of Amorgos. The site of Minoa is located near modern Katapola, on Moundoulia Hill. Minoa is situated 1¼ km south of Xylokeratidi necropolis.
Archeological Collection of Amorgos
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Archeological Collection of Amorgos is a museum, which is situated 3 km east of Xylokeratidi necropolis.
Chozoviotissa Monastry
Church
Photo: Apenauta, Public domain.
The Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery on the island of Amorgos. It is built on the steep south coast of the island, at an altitude of 300 meters. Chozoviotissa Monastry is situated 4 km east of Xylokeratidi necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katapola and Arkesini.
Katapola
Village
Photo: Oliwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Katapola is a small port village on the Greek island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades. It is located at the foot of a hill which was once the site of the ancient town of Minoa.
Arkesini
Village
Arcesine or Arkesine was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos in the eastern Cyclades. It was one of the three main settlements on the island in antiquity. Arkesini is situated 8 km southwest of Xylokeratidi necropolis.
Xylokeratidi necropolis
- Categories: necropolis, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Amorgos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.83258° or 36° 49′ 57″ northLongitude
25.86555° or 25° 51′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8G87RVM8+26OpenStreetMap ID
way 690022741OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q139901039
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