Trinasus

Trinasus or Trinasos, or Trinassus or Trinassos, was a town and fortress of ancient Laconia, situated upon a promontory near the head of the , and 30 stadia above Gythium.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: ancient town and fortress of Laconia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Trinasos”, “Trinassos”, and “Trinassus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dimitrios and Valtaki Fortress.

Photo: Tsdinos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Greek shipwreck famous due to its picturesque location on an easily accessible sandy beach near Gythio, Greece. , a small, 67-metre cargo ship of 965 gross register tons cargo capacity built in Denmark in 1950, was registered in the Prefecture of , registration no. is situated 2½ km southwest of Trinasus.

Castle
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Trinasus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gytheio and Skala.

Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
is a relaxed seaside town in on the eastern edge of the Mani Peninsula. Once the main port of ancient Sparta, today it’s known for its colourful harbourfront, easy beaches, and a laid-back, local feel.

Town
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. is situated 7 km northeast of Trinasus.

Village
is a village in the , , south of town. is situated 8 km southwest of Trinasus.

Trinasus

Latitude
36.79814° or 36° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
22.61298° or 22° 36′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G84QJX7+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 742294411
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q60792067
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Turkish—“Trinasus” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Τρινασός”
  • Greek: “Τρινασσός”
  • Turkish: “Trinasus”

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Highlights include Ekklisia Panagia and Γερμανικό Πολυβολείο.

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