Galaxias

Galaxias is a supermarket in , , which is located on Αγίας Βαρβάρας. Galaxias is situated near the church , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Archaeological Museum of Sparta and Menelaion.

Museum
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , founded in 1875, is a museum in Sparta, that houses thousands of artifacts from the ancient Acropolis of Sparta and the rest of the municipality of Laconia. is situated 1 km north of Galaxias.

Archaeological site
Photo: Choliamb, CC BY 4.0.
The is an archaeological site in Therapne, located on a ridge approximately 5 km from the modern city of Sparta. The archaeological hill complex of Therapne dates from the Bronze Age Mycenaean civilization and comprises four hills: the Northern hill, , Profitis Ilias and Aetos. is situated 2 km east of Galaxias.

Ruins
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, an Archaic site devoted in Classical times to Artemis, was one of the most important religious sites in the Greek city-state of Sparta, and continued to be used into the fourth century CE, when all non-Christian worship was banned during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire. is situated 2 km north of Galaxias.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sparta and Magoula.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city and municipality in the region of , serving as the capital of the Laconia regional unit. It lies at the site of ancient within the Evrotas Valley.

Suburb
is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, . It is the former seat of the municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. is situated 3 km northwest of Galaxias.

Village
is a village in Laconia, southern . It lies in the plain by the Eurotas river, 6 km south of Sparta, east of the mountains, along the Greek National Road 39 from Sparta to . is situated 4½ km south of Galaxias.

Galaxias

Latitude
37.06537° or 37° 3′ 55″ north
Longitude
22.43243° or 22° 25′ 57″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Brand
Galaxias
Open location code
8G943C8J+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 861163688
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­retail
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­supermarket
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In Other Languages

“Galaxias” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Γαλαξίας”

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Highlights: Αγία Βαρβάρα and Ι.Ν. Αγίου Νικολάου.

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