Chelidonopetra

Chelidonopetra is a quarry in Maroneia-Sapes, Rhodope Prefecture, East Macedonia and Thrace. Chelidonopetra is situated nearby to the church Agios Spyridon, as well as near Agia Anna.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maroneia and Ismarus.

Maroneia

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Maroneia is a village of 6,400 people in Western Thrace. Maroneia was one of the wealthiest towns of ancient world along with nearby Abdera and Mesimvria. Nowadays it's a village appreciated for its surrounding beaches.

Ismarus

Archaeological site

Ismarus or Ismaros was a city of the Cicones, in ancient Thrace, mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey. Ismarus is situated 3 km southeast of Chelidonopetra.

Ancient Theatre of Maronia

Theater building

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Ancient Theatre of Maronia is a theater building, which is situated 2½ km south of Chelidonopetra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maroneia and Agios Charalampos.

Maroneia

Village

Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maroneia is a village and a former municipality in Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is a municipal unit.